Monica ❀
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The moment Emma came into view, my entire world slipped into slow motion. My brain took a screenshot. I felt the moment freeze and save. She was beautiful.
“People think that we’re defined by the big moments in our lives: births, deaths, successes, and failures. But I think the little moments matter more because those are the moments that shape your self-perception and who you want to become.”
― The Orphanage by the Lake
― The Orphanage by the Lake
“I don’t want to wake up when I’m seventy-four only to realize I haven’t lived.”
― Divine Rivals
― Divine Rivals
“I don’t think you realize how strong you are, because sometimes strength isn’t swords and steel and fire, as we are so often made to believe. Sometimes it’s found in quiet, gentle places. The way you hold someone’s hand as they grieve. The way you listen to others. The way you show up, day after day, even when you are weary or afraid or simply uncertain.”
― Divine Rivals
― Divine Rivals
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