Love Leaves Its Mark

Love leaves its own mark, not a scar, no visible sign. To have been loved so deeply, even though the person who loved us is gone, will give us some protection forever. 

J.K. Rowling in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”

Our loved ones ingrain themselves in our hearts and will be a part of who we are and what our experiences are for the rest of our lives. 

This quote is for September 01, 2017.

Need One Good One to Stay

I've got a hundred million reasons to walk away, but baby I just need one good one to stay. 

Lady Gaga in "Million Reasons"

Sometimes there is only one reason why you stay in a certain situation but that reason is very much important enough to justify your decision. 

This quote is for August 31, 2017.

Lived From Day to Day

Our lives can only be interpreted in retrospect yet must be lived from day to day blindly. 

Joyce Carol Oates in "The Accursed" 

It is difficult that we can analyze our life only after it occurs. It would be amazing to be able to gleam what the future holds, but what kind of problems could come from an ability like this?

This quote is for August 30, 2017.

Defeat can be Turned to Victory

I've never struggled against the inevitable. it's a vain occupation. But I should always advise you to examine very closely what you think to be inevitable. it's surprising how often apparent defeat can be turned to victory. 

Temmosus in Doctor Who "The Daleks: The Escape"

There is a fine but definable line between what is inevitable and what is fluid. Life can always throw a curve ball you never see coming. Which is why it is important to know the difference between a fate you cannot fight against and an opportunity for your fortune to change.

This quote is for August 29, 2017.

Rather Than Play the Game

People like to laugh at you cause they are all the same. See I would rather we just go our different way than play the game. 

Pink in "Just Like Fire"

I think it takes a strong person who can ignore the drama and mind games that are played by people. It shows a strength of character and a solid sense of self to just walk away from toxic situations. And it takes an even more amazing person to stop and fix these situations.

This quote is for August 28, 2017.

Dreams of Reason

It isn’t a matter of wanting it or not. It’s a matter of what you think you can accomplish. You can make a boat but you can’t make the ocean. You can make an airplane but you can’t make the air. Your powers are much less than your dreams of reason would have you believe.

Michael Crichton in “Jurassic Park” 

Dreams are a wonderful thing to have but sometimes they can be just that: dreams. It's good to hope and to try to accomplish something big, but sometimes you have to be satisfied with accomplishing a little less than what you were hoping for. This does not mean you failed. Instead it means that you held on to your dream, even if you had to edit it some.

This quote is for August 27, 2017.

Reality Snaps You Awake

You spend your life in a comfortable dream state, believing in destiny. Then reality snaps you awake. Bad things happen as often as good things. Turns out we're nothing more than chemicals hurtling through space, haphazardly bouncing off each other, feeling stupid we ever believed there was some grand plan. 

Olivia Moore in iZombie "Even Cowgirls Get the Black and Blues"

Although it is human nature to want to put a grand scheme or destiny behind life, things just happen randomly. There is not a balance between the good and the bad and life can always be unfair to us. I think the best we can do is just sometimes is just hang on for the ride. 

This quote is for August 26, 2017.