And that's where our conversation went from there, than God, both of us laughing our butts off at the thought of a hoops game between two teams on intravenous fluids. Which makes absolutely no sense at all; I know that. But that's why it cheered me up, because it was so absolutely stupid. It cheered me up more than I'd ever thought I'd be cheered up again.
Catherine Gilbert MurdockIt was like he was in a contest to see who could do the least work, only he was the only contestant.
Catherine Gilbert MurdockIโd promised myself that Iโd really work on talking more, talking about uncomfortable things, because I could see from Brian how well things could work out if you did.
Catherine Gilbert MurdockEveryone I looked at, their whole lives, did exactly what they were supposed to do without even questioning it, without even wondering if they could do something different.
Catherine Gilbert MurdockI could not but wonder at the queen's unprecedented civility, until I realized with a flush of shame that it was my own improved behavior that motivated hers. So it is that we in life determine our own treatment.
Catherine Gilbert MurdockI swear, every person I know gets far more satisfaction from doing good deeds than receiving them. Maybe thatโs the whole point in the end, all of us putting up with good deeds, tolerating them as best we can, counting the minutes until we have the opportunity to reciprocate.
Catherine Gilbert Murdock