Because that’s how it works after something terrible has happened. You know this is true if something terrible has ever happened to you. A thousand objects take on new meaning. Everything is a reminder of something else.

We're as good at talking ourselves out of fear as into it, aren't we? Maybe better.

Sometimes that´s all you need…, to know it´s not broken. To know you’re still whole and that you’ll heal.

Onyx is angry," Damian says. "Onyx has a right to be angry. You've got to remember, for many elephants, their life is that of a human in a war-torn country. Ravaged homes, killed relatives, separation," Damian says. Here's another thing I've learned over two months--every elephants here has a sad story. Every captive elephant's story is one of loss and separation. Something to remember every time you see happy people getting elephant rides.

It made me wonder how many times we forgive just because we don't want to lose someone, even if they don't deserve our forgiveness.

It's hard to see clearly when your eyes are squinched tight out of fear.

It’s a simple truth that a secret is something you’re ashamed of.