“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” ~Shel Silverstein
“Hold fast to dreams,
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird,
That cannot fly.”
~Langston Hughes
“Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all.”
~Emily Dickinson
“Life damages us, everyone. We can’t escape that damage. But now, I am also learning this: We can be mended. We mend each other” ~Veronica Roth
“There is a crack in everything.
That’s how the light gets in.”
~Leonard Cohen
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This is uplifting, Mitch. I like the Roth quote the best. It reminds us that we find healing by coming along side others who are in the same boat. Helped people help people.
I like this quote, too: “The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.” Ernest Hemingway, A Call to Arms.
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Awesome! Is it okay to share through my blog and facebook?
Of course.
Life damages everyone. Reminds me of nobody gets out alive. Thankfully we have the Lord. Great post. Thanks for the encouraging reminder, Mitch.
My privilege, Rainer.
Fantastic quotes for an excellent theme, Mitch.
Glad you enjoyed them, Terry.
Shel Silverstein is an awesome children’s author. I love his quote that you cited. 🙂
There is a crack in everyone and living water flows out of us and waters the ground so flowers spring up behind us.
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Poignant, hopeful, beautifully expressed words.
major LOVE for the Leonard Cohen quote. <3
Thank you for the words of hope.
My privilege, as always, dear Liz.
Excellent words, Mitch.
Thank you, Rene.
You’re welcome.
Love these quotes, Mitch. Very inspiring 😎👏
So glad you enjoyed it, Darryl.
Awesome! Well shared, Mitch. 👏
Thank you, T.
You’re welcome.
These are very hopeful quotes and they can help! Thank you!
My privilege, P. (Afraid I don’t know your name.)
Why your privilege? My name is Petra .
It’s my privilege to share things I believe in with people, Petra. Good to meet you.
Beautiful!
Yes! All of this and more. I am especially fond of the Leonard phone line. Thank you for this wonderful, timely reminder, Mitch.
My privilege, my Anonymous friend.
Isn’t it wonderful to be full of cracks? Such a profound and poignant post, dear Mitch! You inspire us, my friend ☀️ 💛
Likewise, dear friend. But you know that❣
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I use to look for the cracks. Then I found out I could be the pry-bar to open cracks for others. It is very rewarding. 🤣😎🙃
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Look for the light.
Amen. Good to hear from you, Robert.
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the divisions among us could be mended? If we each sought to help mend the damage? I want to believe what Veronica Roth said: “We can be mended. We mend each other.” With God’s help, surely we can (Matthew 19:26)!
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Excellent quotes from some very wise people! And that gives me hope for these polarized times, too.
I love these quotes, Mitch. So true and inspiring as well.
So glad you found it inspiring, Carla.
Switchfoot has the song, “Where The Light Shines Through”
Give it a listen.
Will do, Pete.