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Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year

Book by Richelle E. Goodrich · 7 quotes · Richelle Goodrich, Richelle, Richelle E Goodrich

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Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year Quotes

“I'm not asking you to walk in my shoes; I'd never wish my afflictions on anyone. But could you walk beside me on secure ground and reach to hold my hand?”

“You cannot fully understand a person's need until you have endured the same need. As hard as you may try to predict and comprehend their situation and suffering, I guarantee you'll fall short until you've been there.”

“For things I am not thankful for―experiences I would never volunteer to relive―I recognize how they have changed me. My depth of compassion and humility, the sincerity of my empathy and understanding, and the duration of my patience have all been refined by bitter suffering. I thank God for the lessons learned. I am a better person for it, but I still abhor those awful trials.”