Acceptance. We want someone to look at us, and really see usโour physical flaws, our personality quirks, our insecurities. And we want them to be okay with every square inch of who we are. Weโre always afraid we might be too needy or too much work. We put all these limitations on ourselves and our relationships because weโre afraid that weโre not really loved. That weโre not really accepted. We hide little pieces of ourselves because we think that might be the one thing that finally drives away the person whoโs supposed to love us.
Michele BardsleyPatrick: Is fear rith maith nฮฌ drochseasamh. Jessica:And that means what? Patrick: A good run is better than a bad stand. Jessica: Oh. And that means what? Patrick: It means, Jessica, that life is about choices. Sometimes you fight, sometimes you flee, but you never surrender.
Michele BardsleyAt this point, a spaceship could land on Main Street and Elvis could saunter out singing "Love Me Tender," and I wouldn't be surprised
Michele BardsleyI had always turned to books, to knowledge, to help me get through everything in my lifeโand, sometimes, to escape it. But grief was a journey through a forest of razor blades. I walked through every painful inch of itโno shortcuts and no anesthesia.
Michele BardsleyYou look beautiful in this dress." "And yet you're trying to take it off." "You know that look that Jessica gets when she unwraps one of her truffles?" he asked. "Like she fell into a pool of chocolate with Keanu Reeves and Hugh Jackman swimming toward her?" He looked at me, his lips quirking. "Have that fantasy often?" Heh. Who, me? "Nope. Why would I, when I have you?" "Nice recovery.
Michele Bardsley