borrowed quotes
Found these two on Shelleys Blog:
Peter Kreeft said, “The nearness of death is a harsh but effective teacher. And it teaches also a second lesson, not to mind but to heart: the infinite preciousness of life. When every little thing becomes perhaps the last, every little thing becomes a big thing. Why must we wait till death is near to see this?”
Walter de Ia Mare advises “Look thy last on all things lovely every hour.”
ShelleyMauss writes “You start to not take the small things for granted. You see each moment as a gift. You take nothing for granted.”
Tessa Ventura contributed from Henry Nouwen
“Love is eternal. Love comes from God and returns to God. When we die, we will lose everything that life gave us except love. The love with which we lived our lives is the life of God within us. It is the divine, indestructible core of our being. This love not only will remain but will also bear fruit from generation to generation.
When we approach our deaths let us say to those we leave behind, “Don’t let your heart be troubled. The love of God that dwells in my heart will come to you and offer you consolation and comfort.”
Dear Tita Cora,
Please wait for me. I am going to arrive there at 1 am. My flight arrives at 11:30 pm on Friday. I cannot wait to be with you.
Michael shared what character traits you have passed on to him. I’d like to share with you mine. I still remember how you called out of the blue when you were in NYC (I think that was 1997). I was so amazed how lively and spontaneous you were. You were so full of life, fearless, strong, and caring. I think if it is one thing you have impressed upon me was the importance of family. How important it is to support and be strong for the family. Since then, I always model my decisions as a mother from your example of strength and caring. Thank you for giving me those traits. No matter how far away I am from you at the moment, I feel very close by because of the good memories and phone calls we made to each other.
Love you lots and see you on Friday,
Baby Becky