What we expect rarely occurs; what we don't expect is what happens.

I somehow make it through the first month. I dress and brush my teeth when they tell me to. And I experience the hollow feeling of complete loss, which is emptiness.

When you care about other people, it takes the spotlight off your own drama.

The ability to keep your mouth shut is usually a sign of intelligence

I'll be ready. I'm not sure for what exactly. But maybe that's what being ready really means.

For him and his brother, he now knew, that music was real. Becuase all you had to do, really, was be willing to use your imagination. And listen.

For someone grieving, moving forward is the challenge. Because after extreme loss, you want to go back.