Mark Wilkerson

“in this short life
that only lasts ah hour
how much-how little-is
within our power.”
― emily dickinson

“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.”
― haruki murakami, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

“What would men be without women? Scarce, sir...mighty scarce.”
― Mark Twain

“I knew that at least a few of the stars I saw were probably gone already, collapsed into nothing. I felt like I was looking at a lie. But I didn't mind. The world makes liars of us all.”
― Kevin Powers, The Yellow Birds