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“My hope is that my life will go on to live in the memories of others who’ve witnessed my story.” (88)

“The most precious thing you can give someone is your time, Chika, because you can never get it back. When you don’t think about getting it back, you’ve given it in love. I learned that from you.” (78)

“She was not being heartless. I believe that she loved her children—so much so that she wanted a safer life for them even if it meant she could no longer see them every day. It takes a special strength to take care of a child, Chika, and a whole different strength to admit you cannot.”

“‘Ted, this disease is knocking at my spirit. But it will not get my spirit. It’ll get my body. It’ll not get my spirit.’
Koppel was near tears. ‘You done good.’
‘You think so?’”

I’m not ready for the end of this book😢

“Someone asked me an interesting question yesterday…If I worried about being forgotten after I died?”
“Well? Do you?”
“I don’t think I will be. I’ve got so many people who have been involved with me in close, intimate ways. And love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone.”

page 133

“You have to find what’s good and true and beautiful in your life as it is now. Looking back makes you competitive. And, age is not a competitive issue.”

“Status will get you nowhere. Only an open heart will allow you to flow equally between people.”

“‘I want to tell you about my life. I want to tell you before I can’t tell you anymore’… ‘I want someone to hear my story. Will you?’” page 63