If your sister is in a tearing hurry to go out and cannot catch your eye, she's wearing your best sweater.

If your sister is in a tearing hurry to go out and cannot catch your eye, she's wearing your best sweater.

Always smile back at little children. To ignore them is to destroy their belief that the world is good.

You never realize how much your mother loves you till you explore the attic - and find every letter you ever sent her, every finger painting, clay pot, bead necklace, Easter chicken, cardboard Santa Claus, paperlace Mother's Day card and school report since day one.

Many a cat can only be lured in by switching off all the lights and keeping very still. Until the indignant cry of a cat-locked-out comes at the door.

From serenity comes gentleness, comes lasting strength.

Loss leaves us empty - but learn not to close your heart and mind in grief. Allow life to replenish you. When sorrow comes it seems impossible - but new joys wait to fill the void.