Words, I think, are such unpredictable creatures.

Words, I think, are such unpredictable creatures. No gun, no sword, no army or king will ever be more powerful than a sentence. Swords may cut and kill, but words will stab and stay, burying themselves in our bones to become corpses we carry into the future, all the time digging and failing to rip their skeletons from our flesh.

Tahereh Mafi

If you close your mind in judgements and traffic with desires, your heart will be troubled.

If you close your mind in judgements and traffic with desires, your heart will be troubled. If you keep your mind from judging and aren�t led by the senses, your heart will find peace. Seeing into darkness is clarity. Knowing how to yield is strength. Use your own light and return to the source of light. This is called practicing eternity.

Lao Tzu

One day, you will find that pairing soul. It will be a feeling beyond your imagination.

One day, you will find that pairing soul. It will be a feeling beyond your imagination. You just can�t help it but to adore them. You will feel your whole heart melt for this person. This beautiful soul will bring joy, laughter, calmness and so much inspiration, that you will finally see hope in front of you. For once, you can actually say, I�m in love. I can see a future with this person. I

You were an unpleasant memory; now you�re my reminder.

You were an unpleasant memory; now you�re my reminder. You�re my reminder to be more cautious of the people I invest my time in. You�re my reminder to see people for who they are and not for who I want them to be. You�re my reminder to fall in love with how people treat me, not what they tell me. But if by chance I do fall for the wrong person again, you are my reminder that I can survive

In your lifetime you will find and meet one person who will love you...

In your lifetime you will find and meet one person who will love you more than anybody you have ever known and will know. They will love you with every bit of energy and soul. They will sacrifice, surrender and give so much that it scares you. Someday you�ll know who that is. Sometimes people realize who it was.

Life doesn't always introduce you to the people you want to meet.

Life doesn't always introduce you to the people you want to meet. Sometimes, life puts you in touch with the people you need to meet to help you, to hurt you, to love you, and to gradually strengthen you into the person you were meant to become.

Stop mentally abusing yourself.

Pause and remember� Stop mentally abusing yourself. Stop agonizing over your past mistakes and worrying about the future. Life is hard enough without the added fear, panic and anxiety. Your soul is crying out for love and encouragement. Take a moment to breathe deep, get present and find some compassion for yourself. Then, go out and treat yourself right; pamper yourself and take care of your

Bitter people... God loves them & so should we.

Bitter people... God loves them & so should we. Pray for them. They'll find something negative to say about anything positive. They can't be happy for you because they're disgusted with themselves. Don't become bitter with them, become better & pray for their growth & maturity.

TonyGaskins

It�s just too late. She doesn�t need you anymore

It�s just too late.

She doesn�t need you anymore and she no longer misses you. And it�s all because you never made her a priority. You took for granted that she would always be there, waiting for you to serve her the scraps of your time. It�s funny, because as she waited for you to realize what you had�she finally realized she didn�t need what you were offering.

20 Super Romantic Inspirational Love Quotes

�Love is a combination of care, commitment, knowledge, responsibility, respect and trust.� ~ Bell hooks

�To be your friend was all I ever wanted; to be your lover was all I ever dreamed.� � Valerie Lombardo

�Your love shines in my heart as sun that shines upon the earth.� � Eleanor Di Guillo

�In your smile I see something more beautiful than the stars.� � Beth

If you love someone, set them free.

If you love someone, set them free. If they come back they're yours; if they don't they never were.

There are times in your life when you realize...

There are times in your life when you realize that no matter what you do for some people, it will never be good enough. The question is, is that your problem or theirs?

You And I Were Not Meant To Be

We just keep missing each other, Maybe we're just not meant to be.
I will never forget the way it felt to be the one to break your heart� but sadly I was left with no other option. There was a battle going on between my heart and my mind for so long before the decision was made. We were best friends and we grew together as people� Together we have seen many beautiful phases of our lives

Be strong and know when enough is enough...

Seriously, be strong and know when enough is enough. Take your stand, speak up and refuse to let others hurt you. Throughout your lifetime some people will discredit you, disrespect you and treat you poorly for no apparent reason at all. Don�t consume yourself with trying to change them or win their approval. And don�t make any space in your heart to hate them. You don�t have control over

When you stopped paying attention to someone...

When you stopped paying attention to someone, that's when they start noticing you. It's sad, but true!

Someone asked me if I knew you....

Someone asked me if I knew you, a million memories flashed through my mind and I whispered... not anymore.

When people act shady, allow them.

When people act shady, allow them. When people betray your trust, allow them. But never, ever sink to their level. Their choices are a direct reflection of who they are, not who you are. No matter how angry, hurt, or disappointed you may be - do not allow them to make you bitter. Be better. React with love. Sometimes that means retaliating with understanding and compassion, other times it

True friends are always there for you.

True friends are always there for you. Fake friends only appear when they need something from you. Time passes and you begin to see people for who they really are and not who they pretend to be. Respect people who find time for you in their busy schedule. But love people who never look at their schedule when you need them. Life is much too short to waste time on people who don�t really care

There is no use looking back at yesterday.

There is no use looking back at yesterday. I am no longer the person I was back then. Every morning when the sun rises, I am a changed person. Changed by the experiences I�ve had, the lessons I have learned, and the love I have received. It�s time to move forward and embrace the life that I�ve been given, be grateful for the many blessings that have been bestowed upon me, and start living a

It�s cute when someone expresses their feelings.

It�s cute when someone expresses their feelings. When they worry about you. When they miss you. When they show they care. It�s cute and it�s attractive. We don�t want to be the only ones that show how they feel. Actions will always speak louder than words. Sensitivity to others not only shows maturity, but it also appeals to us because we want others to tell us when they�re worried, when they

Appreciate those who love you.

Appreciate those who love you, help those who need you, forgive those who hurt you and forget those who left you.

Don't force them to love you.

Don't force them to love you. Force them to leave you and whoever insists to stay is the one who truly loves you.

No one is busy in this world. It's all about priorities.

No one is busy in this world. It's all about priorities.

Someone worth keeping..

I need someone who will go to hell and back with me. Someone who won�t fold under the pressure. Someone who won�t quit when it gets a little tough. That�s when I know I�ve found something special. Something real. Something worth keeping. Anybody can love anybody when things are good. REAL LOVE stands the test of time, the test of faith, and the test of loyalty. There are people who will take

That�s when I realized what a true friend was.

That�s when I realized what a true friend was. Someone who would always love you - the imperfect you, the confused you, the wrong you - because that is what people are supposed to do.

If I tell you I need you, do not take it lightly.

If I tell you I need you, do not take it lightly. I do everything I can to never have to depend on anyone, to never show weakness. and if I say I that I need you it means I am trusting you to catch me if I fall.

Being strong is to love someone in silence...

Being strong is to love someone in silence, to radiate happiness when we are unhappy, to forgive someone who does not deserve forgiveness, to stay calm in moments of despair, to show joy when we do not feel it, to smile when we want to cry, to make someone happy when our own heart is broken, to be silent when we feel like screaming our anguish, to comfort when we need to be comforted, and to

Sometimes being strong is not about being brave and smiling all the time.

Sometimes being strong is not about being brave and smiling all the time. Sometimes it's not about acting as if you're the happiest person in the world. Sometimes it's not about holding everything together when everything around you seems to be falling apart. Sometimes you have to humble yourself, swallow your pride, put your brave face away and break down. Hug someone who loves you as much

Summer's Final Bow

My town has the most charming ice cream shop.  It's painted in sherbet colors and has a rick-rack of gingerbread trim.  I don't indulge every day but enough to know the owners who winter in Florida each year.  But our conversations are all too brief during the height of summer when a line snakes out past their picnic tables into a grove of trees.  Still, the ice cream is rich and wonderful and worth the wait.

Have you noticed how some things are most beautiful just before they disappear?  Falling stars, brides who depart for exciting new lives, flowers, and of course, tender seasons that cannot last.  Right now I am enjoying summer's swan song - the air is warm and balmy and the sun is throwing stirring shadows and light;  total eclipses notwithstanding. 

Knowing that summer must soon end, I find myself holding on to it for dear life.  I love the plump native tomatoes in overflowing bins at the market.  As my mother taught me, I eat them like apples as I sit on the front stoop watching juices flow down my arm.  It's ok because the garden hose is still unraveled in the side yard just as it always is until September - I'm a lazy hose-mistress to be sure.  Every Friday, I buy a farm-style bouquet filled with sunflowers and violet asters along with spikes of golden rod and dried beach fronds.  My rustic bouquets don't last as long as the prim blush roses I bought in early summer, but the colors are as warm and bright as October sunshine.

As well, I am getting the most from my liberating wardrobe.  Making sure each morning I select knee-skimming skirts with sleeveless tops or pretty dresses with billowing potential should I still find myself still wearing it when I fetch the recycling bin at the bottom of the driveway every Wednesday night.

As for perfume, I can't stop spritzing my eau fraiche blend that I keep cool in the refrigerator.  It's light and airy and not yet too weak for summer's final bow.  My coral lipsticks, a watercolor silk scarf, and other accouterments still call out to me.  I won't rush the goodbye because the hello takes so long.  

I'm sure I will surrender when summer turns back just long enough to take a final bow.  By then, I'll be longing to light some candles against a dark sky and chilly wind.  And it will seem odd to see the dried leaves flitting and falling on my garden hose.  I'll put that to bed along with the rattan furniture and the clay pots that are holding my spectacular geraniums and begonias which have never looked more gorgeous as they do right now in their vivid hues of reds and pink.  They seem to bloom over and over and over, like the last dazzling firework on July 4th.  

I'll miss the crickets and frogs which lull me to sleep and the dove that coos from a distance late in the morning.  I'll miss the cold gazpacho I finally mastered and the watermelon and corn.  But summer will really be over when the little pastel ice cream shop finally shutters its windows and closes its doors.  They'll put out the scratchy homemade sign that reminds us they will be back next summer.  And each year...I try to believe them.

(Top image by Trent Gudmundsen)

The sexiest woman is not the one with a curvaceous figure or a voluptuous personality.

The sexiest woman is not the one with a curvaceous figure or a voluptuous personality. A woman is not sexy because she can do a beautiful catwalk on the ramp. A woman is sexy because she stands tall despite the mess in her life. The sexiest woman is the one who has a broken heart, a wounded soul and a sad past but still carries herself with grace and dignity. The sexiness of a woman lies in

My favourite kind of friendship

My favourite kind of friendship is one where there�s a mutual understanding of the fact that we both have our own lives so we won�t be able to talk or hang out all the time but when we do talk or hang out it�s like picking up right where we left off.

I hope you find someone who smiles at you every time you walk in the door.

I hope you find someone who smiles at you every time you walk in the door. Who finds beauty in your scars. I hope you find someone who never leaves you guessing. Someone who lets you know for certain how they always feel about you. I hope you find someone who never hesitates to love you. Who doesn�t just give you pieces of their time but it�s entirety. I hope you find someone who knows just

Love someone who is honest.

Love someone who is honest. Honest with you, with others, and with themselves. You cannot love someone you do not trust. Find someone who willingly shares responsibility. You will be a team in every single sense. Find someone you cherish togetherness with. And someone who understands the importance of alone time. Someone who values your opinion. Someone with a willingness to learn. A person

Find someone who is honest.

Find someone who is honest. Honest with you, with others, and with themselves. You cannot love someone you do not trust. Find someone who willingly shares responsibility. You will be a team in every single sense. Find someone you cherish togetherness with. And someone who understands the importance of alone time. Someone who values your opinion. And remember the person you love is just as

Life is like a boxing match.

Life is like a boxing match. Defeat is declared not when you fall but when you refuse to stand again.

Past is a waste paper

Past is a "Waste Paper". Present is a "Newspaper". Future is a "Question paper". So, read and write carefully otherwise, life will be a "Tissue Paper".

Thanks for the life lesson

You were my first love and I was so madly in love with you that I would have gone to the ends of the earth for you� You gave me feelings I had never felt before� but then you broke my heart and crushed it. You left me with scars that will never leave me. In the beginning, I believed I would never be able to make it through this heartbreak� it was the worst pain I had ever gone through. It

Never apologize for how you feel.

Never apologize for how you feel. No one can control how they feel. The sun doesn�t apologize for being the sun. The rain doesn�t say sorry for falling. Feelings just are.

HERE�S THE THING ABOUT PEOPLE WITH GOOD HEARTS.

HERE�S THE THING ABOUT PEOPLE WITH GOOD HEARTS.
They give you excuses when you don�t explain yourself. They accept apologies you don�t give. They see the best in you when you don�t need them to. At your worst, they lift you up, even if it means putting their priorities aside. The word �busy� does not exist in their dictionary. They make time, even when you don�t. And you wonder why they�re

Have fun and live your life the way you want to live it.

I guess the real fact of the matter is, we don�t know what tomorrow is going to bring and the only thing we really have is right now. So, don�t stay angry for too long and learn to forgive. Love your friends and family with all your heart. Have fun and live your life the way you want to live it. Most of all, don�t worry about people that don�t like you and enjoy the ones who do.

If you find it necessary to judge me by my past..

If you find it necessary to judge me by my past, don't be surprised when I find it necessary to put you there.

When you start to know someone, all their physical characteristics start to disappear.

When you start to know someone, all their physical characteristics start to disappear. You begin to dwell in their energy, recognize the scent of their skin. You see only the essence of the person, not the shell. That�s why you can�t fall in love with beauty. You can lust after it, be infatuated by it, want to own it. You can love it with your eyes and your body but not your heart. And that�s

Sometimes I lie awake at night and I ask...

Sometimes I lie awake at night and I ask, �Is life a multiple choice test or is it a true or false test?� �Then a voice comes to me out of the dark and says, �We hate to tell you this but life is a thousand word essay.

Charles M. Schulz

At some point you just have to let go

At some point you just have to let go of what you thought should happen and live in what is happening. � Heather Hepler

Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is to never look back.

Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is to never look back.

There are two reasons why people don�t talk about things

There are two reasons why people don�t talk about things; either it doesn�t mean anything to them, or it means everything.

My love for you.

In this crazy world, full of change and chaos, there is one thing of which I am certain, one thing which does not change: my love for you.

There are a few things in life so beautiful they hurt

There are a few things in life so beautiful they hurt: swimming in the ocean while it rains, reading alone in empty libraries, the sea of stars that appear when you�re miles away from the neon lights of the city, bars after 2am, walking in the wilderness, all the phases of the moon, the things we do not know about the universe, and you.

Beau Taplin

Accepting people just the way they are

When you go out into the woods and you look at trees, you see all these different trees. And some of them are bent, and some of them are straight, and some of them are evergreens, and some of them are whatever. And you look at the tree and you allow it. You appreciate it. You see why it is the way it is. You sort of understand that it didn�t get enough light, and so it turned that way. And

I want you. I want your flaws. All of them.

I want you. I want your sleepy confused look when you wake up. I want to be the warmth that fills the space in your bed. I want to be the sheets your fingers crave at night; the blanket that wraps around you all night. I want to drink tea with you, share some records we find. I want to talk about everything in the world newspapers. I want to discuss with you, to be stubborn and quick-witted

You are my favorite everything.

I am very indecisive and always have trouble picking my favorite anything. But, without a doubt, you are my favorite everything.

Love is not about how many days, weeks or months you�ve been together

Love is not about how many days, weeks or months you�ve been together, it�s all about how much you love each other every day.

I don�t need paradise because I found you.

I don�t need paradise because I found you. I don�t need dreams because I already have you.

I want you

I want you. I want your sleepy confused look when you wake up, and the smile that follows. I want to be the warmth that fills the space in your bed. I don�t want to share you.

We are often let down by the most trusted people and loved by the most unexpected ones.

We are often let down by the most trusted people and loved by the most unexpected ones. Some make us cry for things that we haven�t done, while others ignore our faults and just see our smile. Some leave us when we need them the most, while some stay with us even when ask them to leave. The world is a mixture of people. We just need to know which hand to shake and which hand to hold! After

It�s terrifying how quickly we can find homes in the hearts of others.

It�s terrifying how quickly we can find homes in the hearts of others. And equally as terrifying how quickly we become homeless when their hearts no longer have room for us.

Michael Greywood Poetry

Sometimes you don�t feel the weight of something you�ve been carrying

Sometimes you don�t feel the weight of something you�ve been carrying until you feel the weight of its release.

15 Best Love and Friendship Hug Quotes

The reason that God gave us arms is for us to be able to hug one another.
If a hug represented how much I loved you, I would hold you in my arms forever.

Your hugs make everything better.


My favorite place is inside your hug.
I don't need therapy. I need a hug.

I want a hug. But not just a normal hug. No. I want one of those pick me up off my feet � squeeze

Sometimes you just have to accept

Sometimes you just have to accept the cold hard truth that not everything was meant to last, that some people only entered your life as a form of temporary happiness. In the end, you just have to be grateful for what happened.

You Don't Need to Tell People You're Good.

You Don't Need to Tell People You're Good. People will see & sense the good. Confidence is silent. Insecurities are loud.

Just tell me the truth even if it hurts.

Just tell me the truth even if it hurts. I'll appreciate your honesty instead of making me happy by lying to me.

You are not a back-up plan.

You are not a back-up plan.
You are not a back-up plan. You are worth more than someone�s second choice. You can�t force yourself to stop caring for someone, but you can tell yourself that you deserve better. Never settle to be someone�s second best. Raise your standards and choose to be with someone who will treat you with the same respect and consideration you would treat them. You can�t

Never forget 3 types of people in your life.

Never forget 3 types of people in your life.
1. Who helped you in your difficult times.
2. Who left you in your difficult times
3. Who put you in difficult times

Never forget who ignored you when you needed them

Never forget who ignored you when you needed them and who helped you before you even had to ask.

Never forget who helped you out while everyone else was making excuses.

Never forget who helped you out while everyone else was making excuses.

A real gentleman will never raise his voice so loud or hit you

A real gentleman will never raise his voice so loud or hit you in any way whenever he's mad. Guys who are violent have self-control issues and you don't want to get stuck with a man who's abusive and doesn't respect your womanhood.

If a person wants to be a part of your life

If a person wants to be a part of your life, they will make an obvious effort to do so. Think twice before reserving a space in your heart for people who do not make an effort to stay.

If he�s not calling you, it�s because you are not on his mind.

If he�s not calling you, it�s because you are not on his mind. If he creates expectations for you, and then doesn�t follow through on little things, he will do same for big things. Be aware of this and realize that he�s okay with disappointing you. Don�t be with someone who doesn�t do what they say they�re going to do. If he�s choosing not to make a simple effort that would put you at ease

WHEN A GIRL GIVES UP ON YOU, GOOD LUCK.

WHEN A GIRL GIVES UP ON YOU, GOOD LUCK.
When she gives up on you, it's obvious.
1. She will not try to catch your attention.
2. She will not fight for you anymore.
3. She won't reply your message as quickly anymore.
4. She won't try to keep the conversation going anymore.
5. She will not care anymore.
6. She no longer get jealous.
7. She no longer care if you care or not anymore.
8. She no

Never argue with stupid people.

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. --Mark Twain

I'm a simple person

I'm a simple person who hides a thousand feelings behind the happiest smile.

I think I need glasses

I think I need glasses because I keep seeing a lot of people with two faces.

Maturity is when you have the power to destroy someone who did you wrong

Maturity is when you have the power to destroy someone who did you wrong but you just breathe, walk away and let life take care of them.

If we don't vibe, we don't vibe.

I don't like forced conversations, forced friendships, forced interactions, I simply do not force things. If we don't vibe, we don't vibe.

Don't be fooled by liars and toxic people.

Don't be fooled by liars and toxic people. They may say they care but they don't. They only care about themselves.

Sometimes it's easy to forgive the mistakes of others.

Sometimes it's easy to forgive the mistakes of others. But it's hard to rebuild the trust that has been destroyed.

The broken will always be able to love harder than most.

The broken will always be able to love harder than most. Once you have been in the dark, you are going to appreciate everything that shines. � Zachry K. Douglas

Free yourself from negative people.

Free yourself from negative people. Spend time with nice people who are smart, driven and like-minded. Relationships should help you, not hurt you. Surround yourself with people who reflect the person you want to be. Choose friends who you are proud to know, people you admire, who love and respect you � people who make your day a little brighter simply by being in it. Life is too short to

10 Powerful Messages and Quotes by Keanu Reeves

It's always wonderful to get to know women, with the mystery and the joy and the depth. If you can make a woman laugh, you're seeing the most beautiful thing on God's Earth.





The recognition of the law of the cause and effect, also known as karma, is a fundamental key to understand how you've created your world, with actions of your body, speech and mind. When you truly understand karma,

Keep smiling because life�s a beautiful thing...

This life is what you make it. No matter what, you�re going to mess up sometimes, it�s a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you�re going to mess it up. But just remember, some people come, some people go. The ones that stay with you through everything, they�re your true best friends. Don�t let go of them. People are going to break your heart but you can�t give up

If you�re going to fall in love with me...

If you are going to fall in love with me, it�s only fair that you know what you are falling in love with. You are falling in love with my insecurities, and my obsession with trying to figure out what everyone thinks of me. You are falling in love with my immaturity, my constant need to feel loved and appreciated, my overactive tear ducts, my internet obsession, and my tendency to jump to

Treat your girl right

Treat your girl right, or sit back and watch someone else do it for you.

She doesn�t trust easily

She doesn�t trust easily- you can see that in the distance she creates between herself and everyone around her, but she has much love to offer, and you can see it in the kindness that�s in the smiles she gives out to everyone around her. She has millions of chaotic galaxies of thoughts, thousands of tangled up worlds of words and places in her mind, and you can see it in the way her eyes

Life is hard enough as it is..

Life is hard enough as it is without choosing someone difficult to share it with.

If the guy you�re dating doesn�t seem to be completely into you, or you feel the need to start �figuring him out,� please consider the glorious thought that he might just not be that into you. And then free yourself to go find someone that is.

? Greg Behrendt

One of the best feelings is finally losing feelings

One of the best feelings is finally losing feelings and your attachment to somebody that isn't good for you.

I have loved. I have lost and I have changed.

I have loved. I have lost and I have changed. It has been difficult but I have learned so much from it. I have learned that people can hurt you so deeply and not even worry about you. I learned that good people can change in a minute when their hearts have been broken. I�ve met great people, but mean people as well. But the most important thing I have learned is that every person in this

Any man can treat a lady right for one night

Any man can treat a lady right for one night, but it takes a great man to treat her right for the rest of her life.

No one is going to love you exactly like you imagine.

No one is going to love you exactly like you imagine. No one is ever going to read your mind and take every star from the sky at the perfect time and hand it to you. No one is going to show up at your door on a horse, with a shoe you lost. Do you understand? That�s why you have to love yourself enough, so that any other love just adds more candles to the cake you�ve already iced.

~ Stephanie

I�ve learned by Maya Angelou

I�ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.

I�ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights.

I�ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you�ll miss them when they�re gone from your

A man that truly loves a woman is more concerned with spending time than spending money.

A man that truly loves a woman is more concerned with spending time than spending money. Is her leader, not dictator. Does not cheat because he knows he'd be cheating himself. Gives her freedom, not captivity. Encourages her dreams while chasing his. Shows her off to the world because her light in his life is so bright he can't hide it. I think a lot of us have a misunderstanding about what a

You can't force loyalty or love

It's nothing wrong with wishing the best for somebody, but you have to realize when keeping them close isn't best for you. Unrealistic expectations attract disappointment. Realize that what you want from certain people may be more that they're able to give. Don't be naive. You can't force loyalty or love; and you'll only let yourself down trying to. Everybody won't always be who you want

7 When you truly love someone love quotes

When you truly care for someone, you don't look for faults. You don't look for answers. You don't look for mistakes. Instead, you fight for the mistakes. You accept the faults and you overlook excuses. The measure of love is when you love without measure. There are rare chances that you'll meet the person you love and who loves you in return. So once you have it, don't ever let it go. The

SHe's single because...

She�s single because her ex never valued communication and her feelings were neglected. Trust became an issue because she was lied to and disrespected. Getting jealous became a habit because another girl was receiving his attention, time, effort, and care. She�s not single because something is wrong with her. She�s single because she loved and cared too much for a boy who didn�t love her and

Before you date me....

Before you date me....
You need to understand that I�m damaged. I get triggered easily. I have struggled with things. There are nights when I�m curled up on a ball on the floor and I won�t talk to anyone. I�ll shut you out. I�m not going to be able to trust you for a while, because everyone has always left, cheated, or chosen someone else. I will need reassurance. I will need you. I will need

It's just too late. She doesn't need you anymore.

It's just TOO LATE. She doesn't need you anymore, she doesn't miss you now and it's all because you weren't there when she needed you the MOST! It's funny how time can help a woman That loved you more than anything become the greatest stranger you ever met.

All the problems are stuck between mind and matter.

All the problems are stuck between mind and matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. Have a nice day!

Wait for the one who simply adores you.

Wait for the one who simply adores you. The kind of person who brings out the best in you and makes you want to be a better person; the only person who will drop everything to be with you at any time no matter what the circumstances, for the person who makes you smile like no one else ever has. Wait for the person who wants to show you off to the world because they are so proud of you. And

Paradise

"I can't stop thinking about Hawaii", I told my son-in-law a month ago.  "Oh you'll be thinking about it a lot more when you come back", he warned...

I've been missing a special place that I recently visited.  For more than two weeks I have been in Hawaii.  I never thought I would have the chance to visit this part of the world and yet, I never thought I would love it so much either.  Hawaii is very beautiful with a lovely aesthetic that is partially ancient lore and partially post-war beauty.  And unlike New England's crisp nautical sun, Hawaii's light is far-reaching and golden.

The picture above is one that I took on the Ke'anae Peninsula on the Road to Hana.  I almost wept at the breathtaking beauty and felt a deep connection to the inlet which I later read was the site of a devastating tsunami in 1946.  I sensed it was hallowed and snapped quite a number of pictures like this one with my cell phone.  There was an old church left standing and like all churches in Hawaii, the doors were wide open to anybody that happened to pass by.

In addition to the famous Road to Hana, we visited the Black Sand Beach where black-as-night lava rocks cover the shore.  We toured the volcanoes on The Big Island, careful not to take anything that wasn't ours so as not to anger Pele, the mythical Goddess of Volcanoes.  We ate fish and passion fruit, wore flowers in our hair, and shopped in small boutiques in Maui's Up Country.  And every afternoon, we raced to the shore to sit huddled in matching weathered chairs to let the Trade Winds wash over us and blow our cares out to sea.

My companions were my daughter and my son-in-law and the only mar on our adventure were the three days my daughter was ill.  On the plane to The Big Island, my only child became sick with a high fever and chills.  She also had an extreme headache that frightened me.  Upon landing, we took her to the hospital were she was admitted.  For three days, we sat by her side as fluids and antibiotics were drained into her.  And although the environs surrounding the hospital were gorgeous, the landscape lost its sparkle.  Thankfully, before too long, we were back to our vacation and all the gifts the islands had to offer.

Now I am home with a volcanic suitcase on the living room floor exploding with clothes to be washed, presents to distribute, and plenty of keepsakes, including the journal I kept on our trip.  I am missing paradise and reliving all the wonderful things we experienced and as my son-in-law predicted, I am thinking about Hawaii alot.   Of course, as I reminisce, my thoughts also race back to those three days I was frantic with worry for my daughter - those recollections are woven into the tapestry of my journey too.  When the memories come, I lean in and let them wash over me just as the winds did on the edge of Hawaii's magnificent shores.  And it is then that I realize...True Paradise is when loved ones are healthy...

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PS:  If you have ever visited the magical isles of Hawaii, I would love to hear about it.

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