“He had been too good, too pure for the sewer of prejudice and hatred this country had become. This country wasn’t for angels anymore. Only
Author: Diane Webb
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HAUNTED BY MEMORIES
“Over time, the ghosts of things that happened start to turn distant; once they’ve cut you a couple of million times, their edges blunt on
UNSOLICITED ADVICE
Give neither advice nor salt until you are asked for it. (Dictionary of English Proverbs/Thomas Preston) “But I was just trying to help”! Were you?
TEACH NOT PROTECT
“Shielding a child was impossible. Guidance was all that she could provide.” Eoin Dempsey, The Bogside Boys
TIME HEALS?
“Human beings, as I know better than most, can get used to anything. Over time, even the unthinkable gradually wears a little niche for itself
YOUR WORTH AS A PERSON
Your worth, as a person is NOT based on your looks. Your worth, as a person, is NOT based on your wealth. Your worth, as
DEPRESSION AND SUICIDALITY
Do you have periods of discouragement, depression, or despair? Do they come out of no where with no identifiable cause? Maybe it’s the time
BORING IS GOOD
“Only teenagers think boring is bad. Adults, grown men and women who’ve been around the block a few times, know that boring is a gift
ANOTHER’S BURDEN
None knows the weight of another’s burden. (Dictionary of English Proverbs/Thomas Preston) Everyone has a burden. Social media posts would have us believe that everyone
OVER-REACTING
“Being easily freaked out comes with its own special skill set: you develop subtle tricks to work around it, make sure people don’t notice. Pretty
SUPPORT VETERANS
LINK TO GOFUNDME CAMPAIGN The mission of VETERANS ONE HAND UP INC is to provide limited financial assistance for honorable Veterans of Georgia who are
THINKING TOO MUCH
“He tried not to think too much; thoughts would only lead to worry and worry was a waste of emotion.” Eoin Dempsey, The Bogside Boys
PROOF AND TRUTH
“Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.” Tana French, In the Woods
IT DOESN’T HURT TO ASK
Lose nothing for asking. (Dictionary of English Proverbs/Thomas Preston) Why are we so afraid of being told “no”? Why does it feel like personal rejection?
EVERYONE HAS A PAST
“It’s time to move on. Everyone has a past. That’s what we are, but it’s our future that counts more, what we aspire to be.
THERE IS ALWAYS A COST
“Take what you want and pay for it, says God. You can have anything you want, as long as you accept that there is a
STUFF YOU NEVER GOT TO DO
“You go through life doing all the things everyone else wants you to do, and you’ll wake up one day realizing your life’s passed you
THINGS DO CHANGE
“Some things did change. Not that she’d woken up one day as a different person. Getting older was as gradual as slipping into quicksand.” Eoin
