“There's a reason why stars can only exist in the sky—they're just rockets of light traveling through space, so it feels right to admire their form from a distance. People, solid and living and breathing together in the same world, are not meant to be surrounded by that much darkness.” 

― Katie Kacvinsky, Awaken

"Because the world is so full of death and horror, I try again and again to console my heart and pick the flowers that grow in the midst of hell.”

—Hermann Hesse, Narcissus and Goldmund

“Just like your mother you’re unfailingly kind. A trait people never fail to undervalue, I’m afraid.”

—Albus Dumbledore

His Time.

"‘All mankind will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done. Let righteous rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him; let all the upright in heart praise him!’ 

—Psalm 64:9-10

It’s nice to know that wherever I am, in His arms I’m always home. It was a sweet reminder not just of His security but of why I keep following Him. I forget that He’s always listening, even when I can’t hear it. My ears were full of His promise. He is my shelter. In the sweet words of Christian music artist Bethany Dillon, He really is all I need-whether I’m surrounded by people or all alone. 

And it didn’t stop there. Several times that week someone mentioned Romans 8:28 (one of my favorite verses). I walked into a classroom to find three words from Matthew 6 on the overhead: Do not worry.

It’s so easy for me to trust people. If I were riding into a tornado with my dad driving, I could sleep through it. I know I’m safe when he’s around. I thought about how much I love being around people who make me feel safe. It’s amazing how secure I can feel inside a hug or with my hand in someone else’s. 

But the truth is, when that security isn’t there, when my dad is hundreds of miles away, I’m still safe. I can find security and peace about the decisions I make and the dreams I pursue. I don’t have to doubt God’s hand on my life when crummy things happen. I can lean into Him even more, hold on and know I really am safe in His presence. And He is always present.”

—Excerpt from the article Rainy Days and Mondays by Natalie Lloyd as found in the August 2011 edition of Susie magazine. (pgs 46&47)

"There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature."

—Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey.

“No relationship is perfect, ever. There are always some ways you have to bend, to compromise, to give something up in order to gain something greater...The love we have for each other is bigger than these small differences. And that's the key. It's like a big pie chart, and the love in a relationship has to be the biggest piece. Love can make up for a lot.”

—Sarah Dessen, This Lulluby.

"So, I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we’ll never know most of them. But even if we don’t have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there. We can still do things. And we can try to feel okay about them."

—Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being A Wallflower 

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."

—Unknown

I miss my best friend who's at the beach. <3 :)

"Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within."

—James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time

"Maybe…you’ll fall in love with me all over again.”“Hell,” I said, “I love you enough now. What do you want to do? Ruin me?”
“Yes. I want to ruin you.”
“Good,”
“Yes. I want to ruin you.”“Good,” I said. “That’s what I want too."

―Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms  

True, true love.

Why is it we always become so indignant when the one we have feelings for cares for someone else? Yes, it hurts like hell. And perhaps they are your one and only. Perhaps you might never love again. Regardless, you must remember to love is to put their happiness before your own. So if they are truly happy,then let them go. You must accept that perhaps you aren’t the best for them. And don’t they deserve the very most that life has to offer?