Meredith May > Quotes

“Mother Nature knit a careful plan in place, and if you pulled one thread of it loose, the whole thing could unravel. These insects that made most people run in fear were the invisible glue of the earth that held us all together.”
― Meredith May, The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees

“What was the statute of limitations on sadness?”
― Meredith May, The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees

“He reminded us that bees live for a purpose far grander than themselves, each of their small contributions combining to create collective strength. Rather than withdrawing from the daunting task of living, as our mother had done, honeybees make themselves essential through their generosity. By giving more than they took, bees ensured their survival and reached what might be considered a state of grace.”
― Meredith May, The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees

“On a deep level, the bees were teaching me the importance of taking care of myself. I could see, with my very own eyes, that defeat was not a natural way to be, even for insects.”
― Meredith May, The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees

“When we turned off Carmel Valley Road south onto Highway 1 and entered Big Sur, nature woke up and suddenly started doing the can-can. Everywhere I looked, the jagged mountains were tumbling into the sea, like rockslides frozen in free fall—still yet dramatic at the same time. We navigated a thin, winding ribbon of road hundreds of feet above the exploding surf. I rolled the window down, and heard sea lions barking and waves booming into sea caves below. The spicy aroma of sage mixed with sea salt wafted into the truck. We dipped down into forests where the air dropped ten degrees and the massive redwood trees clustered together in tribal circles, then we burst back into the sun again. I twisted my head in every direction, trying not to miss a thing.”
― Meredith May, The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees

“He showed me how bees are loyal and brave, how they cooperate and strive, all the things I’d need to be when it was my time to navigate solo.”
― Meredith May, The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees

“He knew that there should be a balance between the taking and the giving a person does in one lifetime. That a good relationship, between bees and humans, or two middle school classmates, or between a mother and daughter, all needs to start from a mutual understanding that the other is precious.”
― Meredith May, The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees

“We made this honey because we believed we could.”
― Meredith May, The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees