Author: The Hopeful Romantic

Friendships

Honor the friendships that allow you to pick
up where you last left off, regardless of how
long it’s been since you connected. The
friendships that survive the hiatuses,
silences and space, those are the
connections that never die.
~ Billy Chapata

Life Lesson

If you erase all the mistakes of your past, you
would also erase all of the wisdom of your present.
Remember the lesson, not the disappointment.

In Flanders Field

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

~ John McCrae

Always Remember

  1. Love is the answer. Always.
  2. Vulnerability is not a weakness. It’s a strength.
  3. Your body is sacred. Cherish it.
  4. Gratitude shifts everything. Be thankful.
  5. Forgiveness sets you free. It really does.
  6. You cannot change others. Only yourself.
  7. Little acts of kindness are never little. Ever.
  8. Fun is underrated. Enjoy yourself.
  9. Age is just a number. It’s never too late.
  10. Life is precious. Live it now.

~ Anna Grace Taylor

My Wish

When you are lonely
I wish you love.
When you are down
I wish you joy.
When you are troubled
I wish you peace.
When things are complicated
I wish you simple beauty.
When things are chaotic
I wish you inner silence.
When things look empty
I wish you hope.