Kintanah

“If only one could engrave entire memories in silver, thought Robin, to be manifested again and again for years to come – not the cruel distortion of the daguerreotype, but a pure and impossible distillation of emotions and sensations. For simple ink on paper was not enough to describe this golden afternoon; the warmth of uncomplicated friendship, all fights forgotten, all sins forgiven; the sunlight melting away the memory of the classroom chill; the sticky taste of lemon on their tongues and their startled, delighted relief.”
― R.F. Kuang, Babel

“When we look back at God’s past faithfulness to us, it gives us confidence and hope in his future faithfulness.”
― Tony Reinke, Mom Enough: The Fearless Mother's Heart and Hope

“You never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”
― Dr. Seuss

“Life is full of pain. Sometimes God miraculously delivers us. When he does, we rejoice and give him glory. He makes all things new and brings beauty from ashes. Sometimes we aren’t delivered, but he gives us true contentment in our circumstances, so the world can see his peace and satisfaction. And sometimes he leaves us with a constant ache, a reminder that this world is not our home, and we are just strangers passing through. This”
― Vaneetha Rendall Risner, The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering