Some Favorite Quotes

One of my favorite authors is Richard Paul Evans. In every book that he writes, he includes a diary of the main characters. There is a diary entry and/or quote at the beginning of every chapter. They are always so enlightening and very touching. Here are a few that I found to be especially pertinent for the current path in life that I am on right now.


I have wondered if I am trying to force a life. While the life I lead may not match the
picture in my head, perhaps the one offered me is just as full of joy, its pigments just as
bright, just not what I expected.
THE LOCKET


He could run. He knew how to run. . .Or he could choose life. . .That the measure of a person’s heart, the barometer of good or evil, was nothing more than the extent of their willingness to
choose life over death. That the path of God was, simply, the path of life, abundant and
eternal. And this is where he failed, for to choose life is to choose sorrow as well as joy,
pain as well as pleasure. . .
THE LOOKING GLASS


“I believe it a great irony that I learned of life
from one dying, and of love from one so lonely.”
THE LOCKET



Love is never convenient—and rarely painless.
THE SUNFLOWER



It has been a mistake living my life in the past.
One cannot ride a horse backwards and still hold its reins.
THE LETTER



There are those whose primary ambition in life is to leave their names chiseled on
some small corner of this globe. But this is folly. The greatest tragedy is not to die unknown
by strangers, but unloved by our companions.
THE LOCKET - ESTHER HUISH’S DIARY



Forgiveness does not require us to close our eyes but rather to truly open them.
THE GIFT



“That which we spend our lives hoping for is often no more than another chance to
do what we should have done to begin with.”
THE LOCKET - ESTHER HUISH’S DIARY



“There are times that I have been tempted to protect my heart from further disappointment
with cynicism...But it would be like poisoning oneself to avoid being
murdered.”
THE LOCKET - ESTHER HUISH’S DIARY



The most important story we will ever write in life is our own—
not with ink, but with our daily choices.
THE GIFT

Pieces of Me

Loyal; Dependable; Competitive; Generous; Kind; Sense of Humor; Giving; Friendly; Sensitive; Movie Lover; Writer; Party Planner; Hostess; Sentimental; Remembers Birthdays and Anniversaries; Loves Family; Good Friend; Babysitter; Goody-Goody; Has Never Tried Smoking; Smart; Pretty; Picky Eater; Dresses Well; Ambitious; Persistent; Good Memory; Listens Well; Independent; Caregiver to Baxter; Good Manager; Romantic; Thrill-taker; Planner; Great with jigsaw puzzles; Great card/game player; Great Credit Score; Fair decorator; Organized; Clean; Self-Reliant; Degree-holder; Good with Kids; Good with Elderly; Sympathetic; Sarcastic; Christian; Frugal; Fun; Charming; Jealous Tendencies; Gives 150%; Outgoing; Selfish at Times; Selfless at Other Times; Enthusiastic; Cheerleader at Work; Naive with Politics and History; Good at Math and English; Loves Music; Good Singer; Cries at Sad Movies; Options in Life; Computer Knowledge is Fair; Insecure; Creative; Unique


These are just a few pieces of me. For me, it's hard to really sit down and decide what it is that I like about myself without focusing more on the things I don't like. I tried very hard to tip the scale to the positive. At 27, I am finally realizing that it is ok to be me, and I am a better person for embracing those qualities.