Life is Full of Sweet Surprises

Life is full of sweet surprises. Every day's a gift. I look into the eyes of love and know that I belong. No place on earth compares with home. And every path will bring me back from where I roam. Let us always love each other. Let us hear the voice of reason. Let us run from anger and catch us when we fall. 

The Muppets in "Bless Us All"

I think we as a society have lost the ability to empathize with each other and to use reason when we communicate and interact with each other. We need to start looking at each as fellow human beings rather than as a photo or name on a computer screen.

This quote is for September 17, 2017. 

No Out and Out

None of us is all good or all bad. People come in all shades of gray. No out and out devils and no true angels and saints. 

V.C. Andrews in "My Sweet Audrina" 

In life we all have sides that we may not want to show and sides that we want to highlight. If life was completely one sided then we would all be boring and would have no room to change. 

This quote is for September 16, 2017.

The Comforts of Children

One of the many comforts of having children is knowing one's youth has not fled, but merely been passed down to a new generation. They say when a parent dies, a child feels his own mortality. But when a child dies, it's immortality that a parent loses. 

Constance Langdon from American Horror Story: Murder House "Halloween Part 2"

We really do still exist in our children even when we die. Our children carry us around with them in their memories and in the parts of their personalities that mirror us.

This quote is September 15, 2017.

I Broke Through and Here I Stand

Most of my life was heavy and hard. So many days, so many scars. But it was all of those years to make who I am. I broke through and here I stand. 

Zayde Wolf in "New Blood"

A life full of adversity and challenges can make a person strong skinned and capable of handling anything that is thrown at them. These individuals weathered the storm and stood standing tall in the aftermath.

This quote is for September 14, 2017.

Shared Melancholy

Shared melancholy can be comforting, even sweet, in place of anxiety and grief and anger.

Dean Koontz in “The Taking” 

In rare cases sharing sorrow or pain with others can be more comforting than experiencing this on our own. Sure it will not take pain and sorrow completely away, but it can help you heal faster. 

This quote is for September 13, 2017.

Command is All About the Balance

Command is all about the balance between inspiring confidence in your leadership and knowing when to trust your people. You got scared out there today. Scared that they didn't respect you, so you ignored advice in order to appear in control. Now, the question is, did you learn from this error? 

Dr. Claire Finn from The Orville "Command Performance"

Leadership and following command is all about the relationship that is formed based on respect. Those that lead need to realize that their followers can have important advice and feedback, while those that follow need to respect and trust their leaders. If you don't have this dynamic then you don't have a functioning team.

This quote is for September 12, 2017.

You Saw the Whole of the Moon

I pictured a rainbow, you held it in your hands. I had flashes but you saw the plan. I was grounded, while you filled the skies. I was dumbfounded by truth, you cut through lies. I saw the crescent, you saw the whole of the moon.

Celtic Woman in "The Whole of the Moon"

There are always going to be people who seem to live and conquer life to the fullest. These are rare and wonderful people who often do not fit in with those around them. I think it is best for those who are not like these people to try to absorb the bright light of these individuals

This quote is for September 11, 2017.

Dream World of Light

I would rather live in a dream world of light than a real world of darkness. 

Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan in “The Night Eternal” 

Some people become angry or disgusted at people who seem to live in their own fantasy world but I think that if making their own world helps them to survive the harsher realities of this world than it is worth it. As long as their fantasies don't hurt themselves or others, I feel they should be allowed to have their escapes.

This quote is for September 10, 2017.

Why We're Even Here

People always think they understand how the world works. But we don’t really know anything. We're always asking if we're alone in the universe, if there's something else out there. It's the wrong question. We don't really need to know what's out there. We want to know why we're even here and if what we do really matters.  

Reese Carbrera from Kevin (Probably) Saves the World "Pilot"

I think we look up to the stars for inspiration and guidance because we are hoping that if there are others like us or some divine being or even an adventurous future waiting for us up there then our lives will be worthy. The universe can make us seem so small but it can also make us feel grand in the scheme of things as well.

This quote is for September 09, 2017.

Dance Away the Pain

I'm walking in the rain. Paint a smile upon my face, because I won't let the spotlight see the heartbreak. Just let the music dance into your soul. I'm gonna keep on dancing, I gotta dance away the pain. 

Rupaul in "Main Event"

Sometimes the way to heal is to ignore the problem for a time and just lose yourself in something you really enjoy. If you concentrate solely on what is hurting you then you can drown in your sorrows.

This quote is for September 08, 2017.

Whether or Not to Listen

People say a lot of things in anger. It is our choice whether or not to listen. 

Mrs. Potts from "Beauty and the Beast" 

It is easy to take what is said in anger personally but it takes more work and is more rewarding when you understand the motives behind this anger. If you can empathize then you can sometimes fix the issue behind the outrage.

This quote is for September 07, 2017.

Traditions are Seldom Lies

Traditions are seldom lies. Traditions reflect people’s deepest beliefs and customs. They have their own truth, don’t they, by their very nature.

Anne Rice in “The Wolves of Midwinter”

Traditions, whether good or bad ones, are reflections of the beliefs, customs, opinions, and history of a society. In a way traditions are truthful portrayals of a society because it is hard to hide in things that are so unconscious. 

This quote is for September 06, 2017.