Each day felt like a fight to earn the right to be happy, and they were fights I lost more often than won.
“My children, on the other hand, have been given every chance. Now it’s time for me to stay out of the way and see what they make of the opportunities they’ve been given.”
― The Mother-in-Law
― The Mother-in-Law
“You’re kidding, right? No way. Even Pittsburgh or Columbus, Ohio, would be better than Daliah.”
― Brother
― Brother
“Don’t be mean with money. Always pay more than your share. Money isn’t something to hoard; it is to be shared and enjoyed. If someone you loved needed it, you gave it, no questions asked.”
― The Younger Wife
― The Younger Wife
“Often, there was no reason why bad things happened to good people, just a cause. Shit happened, and sometimes, it happened to you.”
― Suffer the Children
― Suffer the Children
“If you ask me, everyone is a little too interested in their children’s happiness. Ask anyone what they wish for their kids and they’ll all say they want them to be happy. Happy! Not empathetic contributing members of society. Not humble, wise and tolerant. Not strong in the face of adversity or grateful in the face of misfortune. I, on the other hand, have always wanted hardship for my kids. Real, honest hardship. Challenges big enough to make them empathetic and wise.”
― The Mother-in-Law
― The Mother-in-Law
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