T.I. Lowe > Quotes

“And I also believe forgiveness and getting over being mad is a gift for ourselves, not for the ones who wronged us.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“I knew how easy it was was for a moment to get tangled up, some parts shifting while other parts faded like sneakers left in the sun too long, until a memory was only a muddled reflection of the truth.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“Because I love you enough to push you on to better things.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“Life served up only a small portion of firsts in a lifetime, and it was up to the person to not take it for granted. There were no do-overs with firsts.”
― T.I. Lowe, Lulu's Cafe

“I know the bad can’t be ignored. Please observe it, learn from it, but never overlook the good. Bad is everywhere, and I have no doubt that you have survived something horribly bad that I can’t even imagine. Please remember good is like treasure. You have to seek it out. And remember how rewarding it is when you find it.”
― T.I. Lowe, Lulu's Cafe

“Mama once told me loving your family means you love them during their sunshine and even during their thunderstorms.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“I'm not a book snub nor a person snub.
All books, just as all people deserve a chance.
Some seem to weave into your life, while others may not be a perfect fit.
Some may only be brief encounters before you head in separate directions.
Others just grasp hold of you and become a permanent part of you.
No matter...They all deserve a chance”
― T.I. Lowe

“If you only allow people the first glimpse and don't share more, you give them the power of assumption. Show them that you're more than that. Show them you're also courageous.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“It would be the last time we would exchange words for many years. It was only a handful of words, but they comforted me when it seemed nothing else would.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“He was sunshine in rain. A cool breeze on a humid day. A constellation of stars wiggling past on a cloudy night.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture your heart.”
― T.I. Lowe, Until I Decide

“In a blink I found myself in the packhouse loft, staring at the maps glued to the wall like they would magically reveal the right direction I needed to take in this difficult life.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“The genre didn't matter to us. Prejudice was something we didn't care for in any form, and that included music.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“The living can be cruel, judgmental, quick to complain and slow to please. The dead never yell or cuss you out. Or call you ugly names.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“Bad can't be ignored. Observe it. Learn from it, but never overlook the good.”
― T.I. Lowe, Lulu's Cafe

“It amazed me right then and during the months to come how God answered my prayers in ways I’d not trusted him enough to handle.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“Most people know pain, but some of us have been pulled into a much deeper darkness of it. I wish that pain on no one.”
― T.I. Lowe, Lulu's Cafe

“Even though I was falling apart in front of these people, the fraying parts were being replaced by a stronger binding.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“Good is like treasure. You have to seek it out and how rewarding it is when you find it.”
― T.I. Lowe, Lulu's Cafe

“I had become a mother before I'd even become a woman.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“It was the first time in six months that someone had taken care of me to any degree. I'd forgotten how wonderful that felt, and it almost had me finding my tears.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“complete”
― T.I. Lowe, Beach Haven

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” Hope quotes 1 Corinthians 13:4-7.”
― T.I. Lowe, A Discovery of Hope

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.” I”
― T.I. Lowe, A Discovery of Hope

“Only a few more weeks. You carry her just a little while longer and then I'll take it from there. Indefinitely.”
― T.I. Lowe, Sea Glass Castle

“A wedding anniversary is a gift of remembrance and celebration of a precious promise. It’s acknowledging the day a man and a woman stood before each other and before God to commit their lives together. It’s a promise not to be taken lightly, yet sadly most lose their way. But never doubt the gift of rediscovery is always waiting to be claimed. It’s up to the husband and wife to reach for it and grasp hold of the treasures God has in store for them.   To have and to hold from this day forward, For better or for worse, For richer, for poorer, In sickness and in health, To love and to cherish; From this day forward until death do us part.   The”
― T.I. Lowe, Until I Do

“Dancing With the Devil I lost myself. Where did I go? Can I find myself? I just don’t know…”
― T.I. Lowe, Coming Home Again

“We as humans are the ones to make the mistakes. God ain’t made no junk.”
― T.I. Lowe, Coming Home Again

“I placed the shoes gently on the floor and wrapped my arms around him, holding on tight. The others joined in, creating a big circle of shared embraces and sniffles.”
― T.I. Lowe, Under the Magnolias

“Life Recipe Take one heaping portion of common sense, two wishful scoops of dreams (okay to add an extra scoop when needed), and a manageable portion of drive. Mix in equal pinches of self-respect, dignity, integrity, faith, and compassion. Recipe Tip:  If for some reason this doesn’t turn out properly, simply start recipe over, being mindful to not make the same mistake twice.”
― T.I. Lowe, Orange Blossom Cafe