When we accept that there is always pain in life, the wisdom gained through even the most difficult experiences becomes attainable.

Can you imagine what it might be like to stop judging? Can you imagine what it might be like to not be judged?

We cannot know ourselves fully until we begin to recognize and accept those who are different and those who challenge us.

This (blessing) enables us to deliver sacred cargo and to become beacons for others

Our very lives are reason enough to rejoice

We must let go and take a few faltering steps with faith and trust that God is in charge of the outcome.

Living in the moment is a key to emotional and spiritual well-being.

True compassion brings with it the gift of healing only because of the mutual experience of our own wounds, our own suffering, and our own healing.

We can allow ourselves to be strengthened by our personal faith followed by dogged determination and hard work. We have choices when presented with adversity.

This is our country. It is a land where hope and faith in tomorrow have forged a unique system of democracy which always looks forward.

We who believe in freedom cannot rest

When we begin to embrace the sacredness of every person-to-person encounter as a kind of holy meeting, relationships become irresistible.

Life is all about participating fully.

We are finding our way home in all of our actions, all of our choices and all of our wanderings.

Dad fought the good fight. Whether our fathers lived up to our expectations or not, perhaps that is the best gift they can give us.

I have learned that forgiveness is a key to happiness. I must offer it to everyone in order to be free from resentments. This letting go of resentment has proven to be a touchstone of life.

We feel like giving in or giving up. But if we ask for help and get back up we will find that there are always resources enough to carry on.

“Some men see things as they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not.” ~ Robert Francis Kennedy

Cheerful people leave a lasting impact. The joy, mirth and laughter that follow a cheerful soul bring gifts of optimism and a sort of sunrise to the spirit of others. We have a choice. We can be determined to be cheerful or we can be restrained, unremarkable and boring.