“If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.”
Emily Dickinson
Lifting hearts?
Inspirational thoughts
Kindness
“May you be for ever blessed for that moment of bliss and happiness which you gave to another lonely and grateful heart. Isn’t such a moment sufficient for the whole of one’s life?” Fyodor Dostoevsky
A pondering heart
“It is foolish to think that we will enter heaven without entering into ourselves.” St. Teresa of Avila
Grudges?
The checkered flag
“Hope, O my soul, hope. You know neither the day nor the hour. Watch carefully, for everything passes quickly, even though your impatience makes doubtful what is certain, and turns a very short time into a long one.” St. Teresa of Avila
You never know when the checkered flag will drop and suddenly, our life will be coming to an end…be prepared “now” and put your life in line with God’s plan.
Prayer
“Mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us.” St. Teresa of Avila
Selfless?
“The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer somebody else up.” Mark Twain
The meaning of life
“Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” Helen Keller
New Year…
“During this new year I resolve to begin a new life. I do not know what will happen to me during this year. But I abandon myself entirely to you, my God. And my aspirations and all my affections will be for You. I feel so weak, dear Jesus, but with Your help I hope and resolve to live a different life, that is, a life closer to You.” – St. Gemma Galgani
Gratitude
To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do.”
― Victor Hugo
