46 Quotes by Sharon E. Rainey

We cannot fully heal if we cannot experience gratitude on a daily basis.

When we have loved, that loving part is the best part of any and every day.

I had to clear up my messy life. By letting go of the debris and filth, I have come to a deeper, more soulful beauty and clarity like an oasis in the desert. From that place of clarity, a vision of what I could have, what I could do, who I could be has emerged if I allow my heart to become a place of compassion, acceptance and forgiveness.

Most of all, I remember her laughing. It filled my ears. Her smile, her sparkling eyes, and her infectious laughter, along with the vistas, were limitless and unending and powerful.

Through each crisis in my life, with acceptance and hope, in a single defining moment, I finally gained the courage to do things differently.

When I could find something to laugh about for 30 minutes, my grief lightened just enough to make the day bearable.

Forgiveness enables me to walk away from that pain, the loneliness and suffering.

Forgiveness does not mean I approve of or condone what transpired.

NO” is a complete sentence. It does not require an explanation to follow. You can truly answer someone’s request with a simple No.