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“Because we’ve both learned the hard way that falling in love is far simpler than staying in love.”
― The Words We Lost
― The Words We Lost
“It was hers to make, mine to support, and God’s to control.”
― The Words We Lost
― The Words We Lost
“God is often made visible by the hands and feet of the people He places in our lives.”
― The Words We Lost
― The Words We Lost
“A reminder that even though there are still things to talk and sing and laugh about in this life, there are also things to miss and lament and grieve, too. Both are welcome and both are necessary.”
― The Words We Lost
― The Words We Lost
“Water flows from high places to low places. That is the nature of gravity. Emotions also seem to act according to gravity. When in the presence of someone with whom you have a bond, and to whom you have entrusted your feelings, it is hard to lie and get away with it. The truth just wants to come flowing out. This is especially the case when you are trying to hide your sadness or vulnerability. It is much easier to conceal sadness from a stranger, or from someone you don’t trust.”
― Before the Coffee Gets Cold
― Before the Coffee Gets Cold
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