

“There ain't no way you can hold onto something that wants to go, you understand? You can only love what you got while you got it.”
― Because of Winn-Dixie
― Because of Winn-Dixie

“Never be ashamed of your love," he said gently. "The only thing to be ashamed of is denying your love. That is what makes the shadow grow within your heart; that is the darkening of the Light. And we all have many loves.”
― The Riddle
― The Riddle

“Everybody has to leave, everybody has to leave their home and come back so they can love it again for all new reasons.”
― Through Painted Deserts: Light, God, and Beauty on the Open Road
― Through Painted Deserts: Light, God, and Beauty on the Open Road

“Sometimes the hardest part of the journey is believing you're worthy of the trip.”
― The Christmas Sweater
― The Christmas Sweater

“Every time we make the decision to love someone, we open ourselves to great suffering, because those we most love cause us not only great joy but also great pain. The greatest pain comes from leaving. When the child leaves home, when the husband or wife leaves for a long period of time or for good, when the beloved friend departs to another country or dies … the pain of the leaving can tear us apart.
Still, if we want to avoid the suffering of leaving, we will never experience the joy of loving. And love is stronger than fear, life stronger than death, hope stronger than despair. We have to trust that the risk of loving is always worth taking.”
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Still, if we want to avoid the suffering of leaving, we will never experience the joy of loving. And love is stronger than fear, life stronger than death, hope stronger than despair. We have to trust that the risk of loving is always worth taking.”
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