“My body craved sunshine; winter felt like an addict’s withdrawal.”
― Making a Pearl from the Grit of Life
― Making a Pearl from the Grit of Life
“I remember thinking I wanted to die rather than live through another February day of grayness; I didn’t tell anyone because I knew it wasn’t normal. And normal was all I ever wanted to be.”
― Making a Pearl from the Grit of Life
― Making a Pearl from the Grit of Life
“Acceptance doesn’t mean that life gets better; it just means that my way of living life on life’s terms improves.”
― Making a Pearl from the Grit of Life
― Making a Pearl from the Grit of Life
“With each challenging situation, each nightmare— each new piece of grit embraced and transformed—I came through with a more loving family, deeper friendships, and an even more profound relationship with God.”
― Making a Pearl from the Grit of Life
― Making a Pearl from the Grit of Life
“I wanted to live more than I wanted to die. I didn’t know how to live. I didn’t know how I would be able to live life on life’s terms. But I know God carried me to the end of that journey so I could start a new one. In those few days, God brought me to the point of willingness again, to start down a path with an unknown destination.”
― Making a Pearl from the Grit of Life
― Making a Pearl from the Grit of Life
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