To write and not tell the truth? That would be death for any writer. But more, it would be death to the imagination. And if the imagination dies, what would happen to the souls of children?
Julius LesterIt ain't how long you know somebody that means anything. It's what that person mean to you in your heart.
Julius LesterJust because she's dead it doesn't mean I stopped loving her or that she stopped loving me. It's just her body that left. The love didn't. โJenna Richards
Julius LesterIf I canot know your name, may I light a lamp so I can see your face?' If you sould ever see my face, you will lose me forever.' Why?' Psyche wanted to know. 'Are you ugly? Are you afraid I won't love you if I see your face?' Perhaps I am afraid that if you see my face, it will be THAT that you will love and not me.' I understand, believe me. I know what that feels like.
Julius LesterWe remember with our emotions. The things that were important in our emotional life, that's what we remember.
Julius LesterBut there are times when a tree can no longer withstand the pain inflicted on it, and the wind will take pity on that tree and topple it over in a mighty storm. All the other trees who witnessed the evil look down upon the fallen tree with envy. They pray for the day when a wind will end their suffering. I pray for the day when God will end mine.
Julius Lester