I have been missing the point. The point is not knowing another person, or learning to love another person. The point is simply this: how tender can we bear to be? What good manners can we show as we welcome ourselves and others into our hearts?

Can you reclaim that free-girl smile, or is it like virginity- once you loose it, that's it?

Life is short but it is wide. This too shall pass.

Don't ever admit you know a thing about cooking or it'll be used against you.

It's life. You don't figure it out. You just climb up on the beast and ride.

I have been missing the point. The point is not knowing another person, or learning to love another person. The point is simply this: how tender can we bear to be? What good manners can we show as we welcome ourselves and others into our hearts?

Good enough is good enough. Perfect will make you a big fat mess every time.