how many people never see how beautiful the sky is at night because they simply don’t take the time to look up?

She silently thanked God for creating such a beautiful universe where anything was possible even when it seemed impossible.

Was that part of faith, the willingness to step into the unknown and simply believe that God would be there with us? Would I be called on to do that for Mila? Or for Anna? Would I be able to take that step into thin air and believe that God will be with me no matter what?

The things that are priceless to my heart carry no currency where we are going.

Isn’t that the greatest tragedy? When someone rejects us, no matter how they abuse our love, we hope against reason that somehow they will come back to us.

Solidarity was admirable; loyalty was the person standing next to you when the devil came to call.