Mom could say that in hindsight, but it seemed to me that when you were in the middle of something, it was awful hard to figure out what part of it was God's will and what wasn't.
Jeannette WallsI never had any question that my parents loved me. I had a real sense of self confidence.
Jeannette WallsTeaching is a calling too. And I've always thought that teachers in their way are holy - angels leading their flocks out of the darkness.
Jeannette WallsShe wore tight corsets to give her a teeny waist - I helped her lace them up - but they had the effect of causing her to faint. Mom called it the vapors and said it was a sign of her high breeding and delicate nature. I thought it was a sign that the corset made it hard to breathe.
Jeannette Walls