51 Quotes by NA Leigh

My mom says that it’s always easy to see the choices that are in front of us. Sometimes, we get so lost trying to decide what we want to do with those choices that we don’t see other choices. She says that not choosing is also making a choice...sometimes, it’s the most important choice.

You’re a dying bitter old man,” Luke replied, trying to think of something to say to hurt his father.“And you’re nothing but bitter,” Paul spat back.

Doubt started clouding his thoughts. He started to feel the familiar sensation of defeat clothe him like a dirty blanket. It was easier to hide in his own misery than to think about failing at helping someone else. Neither thought brought him much comfort.

You know what Robin Sharma said, Bernie. ‘Forgiveness is not approving what happened. It’s choosing to rise above it.’ Be the bigger person.”“I don’t want to be the bigger person.”“But sometimes, you just have to.

Enclosed is a picture that I drew of myself. It was from a long time ago…when there were still three of us living in that house and under that roof. This is how I saw myself, or the man that I hoped to be one day. I kept it all these years because it reminded me of the way you used to look at me. You used to believe in me so much. Please accept it as a small token of my gratitude for everything you’ve done for me. It hasn’t gone unnoticed. I am a better man today because of you.

There was an absence of love and emotion from their parents. But the kids showed compassion and love towards one another. Their kindness, love, and respect for one another were evident in the way they treated each other. For the first time in a long time, Mr. Hinkle felt hope for Noah and his siblings.

Mr. Hinkle could tell that Brandon’s words did not hurt Josie as Noah’s did. His were small paper cuts compared to Noah’s stab straight to her jugular. 

Now I know why Josie says you’re like Father and why she hates you so much,” Brandon said. “You are like him. You only think about yourself. If people don’t do what you want exactly the way you want it, you can’t even hold up your end of the bargain. It’s always tit for tat with you. You’re going to grow up to be as big of a loser as Father is. And you’re going to be all alone. Watch!

By happenstance, life had a wicked way of twisting his good intentions. Life turned his decisions into swords for others to wield against and cut him. His body, broken and bruised by the harsh lessons that life taught him, was only fifteen.