While we are living in the present, we must celebrate life every day, knowing that we are becoming history with every work, every action, every deed.

God gives me hope that there is something greater than us, something better and bigger than the here and now, that can help us live.

A heartsong doesn't have to be a song in your heart. It doesn't have to be talking about love and peace. It can just be your message. It can be your feeling. Some people might even call it a conscience, even though that's not really what it is. It's your message, what you feel like you need to do.

We always have to choose to live our lives to the fullest. No one is better or worse than anyone else. We are different and beautiful.

The doctor said, 'He can't last a week.' And I did. And they said, 'There's no way this kid's going to last a month.' And I did. And so they said, 'Two years. He's not going to make it.' Two years. 'Five years. He can't do that.' I lived to be five years. 'He's never going to hit double digits.' And here I am, a new teenager.

Keep all special thoughts and memories for lifetimes to come. Share these keepsakes with others to inspire hope and build from the past, which can bridge to the future.

Sad things happen. They do. But we don't need to live sad forever.