Leanne

“The only things we can control are our happiness, our destiny, our impact on others. Rest is up to God.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“If you put yourself out there, you're going to get hurt at some point. Yes, your boyfriend or husband could leave you. He might stray. He could die way too young like your grandfather. And, at some point, you will both probably say things to one another you immediately want to take back. But, if you remain alone, your heart will ache for all that you never experienced. Love is filled with great beauty and great pain. But there is no beauty to life if you don't put your heart at risk. The ability to love is one of the greatest gifts we're given. It's the reason we're here.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“Give a piece of yourself. You will never realize how deep of a footprint you might make on a stranger.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet

“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, then you can move mountains. Nothing will be impossible.”
― Viola Shipman, The Charm Bracelet