Because sometimes you have to suffer without the things you want now so you can have everything you need later.

Fear is crippling. Fear of the future can convince us that there is no way out and nothing is ever going to get better. Fear is blinding; it can make us miss the warning signs flashing right in front of our eyes. It can also make you miss those brilliant flashes of color, when the world isn't so gray. But, if you think about it, being afraid isn't such a bad thing. Because fear is a reminder that you still have something to lose. Something worth holding onto.

We feel the love of strangers every day in the things they do that affect us without our knowledge.

There's a little blackness inside all of us.

It's not our mistakes that define us. It's the lessons we learn that show our true character.

There are moments in life, and they happen so infrequently that they tend to really stand out, when life hands you the gift of perspective. Sometimes, we forget to show our appreciation. Sometimes, we get our priorities mixed up. And, sometimes, we forget how far we’ve come. But life always has a way of nudging you to remind you about these important things.

Family is not always the people with whom you share DNA. Sometimes, family is the person who fights the hardest for your happiness.