I know a little girl,whose hair in ringletsfalls, unkempt from lackof brushing; who standswhen she should be sitting;who laughs with defiance whenchallenged, her dark eyes gleamingwith mischief; who holds her chin uphigh and stamps her feet, arms foldedin protest when she does not get her way. I see that little girl,have watched her play,with a […]
Ask me how I’m doingand I’ll say “fine”, notbecause I’m actually fine,but because “fine” is the onlysocially acceptable response. If I said that I have been lyinghere, for three hours now,willing my body to move,that would elicit unsolicitedadvice and tarnish my “fine”. I’d berate myself for breakingmy promise not to moan,knowing that complainingprovokes a compulsive […]
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One Woman's Quest II 
Ah, so true VJ
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“Sometimes, you have to step outside of the person you’ve been and remember the person you were meant to be. The person you want to be. The person you are.” – HG Wells
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Oh, I love this. Thanks
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You’re welcome, VJ.
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Wow – evocative. I love the quote that Liz suggested. Also, Kierkegaard’s quote, “Life can only by understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards” comes to mind.
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That’s a good one too, Wynne.
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A very evocative quote VJ
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Thanks Sadje
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You’re very welcome
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“At the end of the day people won’t remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” immediately comes to mind.
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Oh, yes. That’s such a good one to live by.
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