“Your future self will either love you or hate you for the days you are presently living. Be wise. Be honest. Be kind. Be merciful. Be good. The consequences of your actions will matter in years to come to a much greater degree than you now comprehend.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“If you suffer lingering doubts; if the consolation you cling to is ‘it will probably be okay,’ then run the other way because what you’re contemplating is not a good choice.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“I know you would like to blame the world, but the fact is that life is an 'up to you' thing.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“There’s always another option.
There’s always another one.
It’s never only 'this' or 'that,'
The moon or else the sun.
Don’t sigh and choose the greater
Or lesser of two plights.
But look to see the stars beyond
For options vast and bright.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Temptations don't appear nearly as harmful as the roads they lead you down.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“It turns out the simplest choices have been far more important in the long run than I ever imagined.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“You made a choice—a single choice.
How neat to think you may have opened the door to a wondrous future without knowing.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“Seemingly insignificant choices are like seemingly trivial seeds. Once planted, they root and grow and spread into something tremendous. Imagine the prickly weeds some choices amount to over time and be careful not to plant them.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“God invites while the devil pressures and shoves and bullies. Realize who holds the actual power before you react. You are greater than Satan; God is greater than all.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“The direction you choose to face determines whether you're standing at the end or the beginning of a road.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“What a mother wants is to hold her babies when they’re small and to be held by them once they’ve grown tall. It’s empty arms a mother dreads.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“Children harbor a great many doubts and sorrows that could be eased by a loving hug from a parent.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“We grow up opposing our parents only to become like them enough to oppose our children who behave as we once did—a reminder of how dreadful we were toward those now vindicated grandparents. And you thought God had no sense of humor.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“A warm feeling fell over the boy. A mix of security and comfort, as if a blanket were wrapping its soft layers around his heart and nuzzling him snuggly. Gavin loved his mother, and he would be forever grateful to his father for protecting her. The whole mystery behind it made him itch with curiosity, however.”
Source: Secrets of a Noble Keykeeper
“My father was not always there,
yet he kept eagerly aware
of my rehearsals and my plays,
of struggles and my winning days.
My father often could not stay
to hear me sing or watch me play,
but it was his hard-working hands
that paid my dues for sports and band.
My father was not always near,
so he would call to lift and cheer.
He listened while I spoke my mind.
He gave advice both wise and kind.
And on those days when work was thru,
my father rushed straight home to view
my soccer game or concert show.
I treasured those days most, you know.”
Source: Hope Evermore: Quotes, Verse, & Spiritual Inspiration for Every Day of the Year
“Dear Father in Heaven,
I thank thee this day
for blessings and mercies
thou sendest my way.
I thank thee for comfort
‘mid thunderous storms.
I cling to thy good word
when life feels forlorn.
I ask for enough strength
to bear life’s assaults.
I pray thou wilt forgive
my weakness and faults.
Dear Father in Heaven,
be mindful of all.
Please teach us to follow
thy counsel and call.
And when life has taught us
to love and to give,
I pray, Heavenly Father,
with thee we might live.”
Source: Hope Evermore: Quotes, Verse, & Spiritual Inspiration for Every Day of the Year
“For the time, the love, and the sacrifice,
For the laughs, the tears, and the sound advice,
For the faith, the prayers, and for being nice,
I thank God that He made you my mother.”
Source: Hope Evermore: Quotes, Verse, & Spiritual Inspiration for Every Day of the Year
“I’ve found that the best way to live one’s life
Is above the fog of negative thought,
With gossiping lips outside of earshot,
Keeping harsh criticism far less rife.
I’ve found that the best way to avoid strife
Is by sharing with others who have not,
Seeing the good, speaking kindness a lot,
Burying hatchets as well as sharp knives.
Every compassionate deed we have sown
Lifts a heavy burden from a brother.
Each positive thought and comment we own
Extends joy and love to one another.
Life was not meant to be traveled alone.
It is where we learn we need each other.”
Source: A Heart Made of Tissue Paper
“The ultimate feast! Turkey, dressing, pies, memories.
Laughter carries over squabbles and fleeting tears.
Game time, go! Heightened adrenaline; increased appetites.
Oh, the parade! Marching bands, floats and giant balloons.
Stuff the turkey, stuff your tummies! Eat up, eat more!
Thanksgiving joys shared with beloved family and friends.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Oh, the wondrous places through which I wander:
woodlands, meadows, and green hillsides yonder.
I hike over mossy, meandering paths.
Dead branches serve nicely as walking staffs.
The sunset paints scenery crimson and gold.
Oh, wondrous nature dyed in colors bold.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Have you ever been too old, too young, too big, too small, too smart, too dumb?
Have you ever been too fat, too thin, too shy, too loud, too slow to win?
Have you ever been too scared to try, too small to play, too young to die?
Have you ever been too weak to fight, too little yet, or not quite right?
Have you ever been too dark, too light, too black, too brown, too red, too white?
Have you ever been put off ’til last, the odd man out, the jerk they sassed?
Have you ever been the one black sheep, the naughty child, the nerdy geek?
Have you ever been the butt of jokes, the timid soul, the oddest folk?
Have you ever been left out of fun, forgotten when the day is done?
Have you ever been afraid to lose? Afraid to try? Afraid to choose?
Have you ever been too rich, too poor, too venturesome, or just a bore?
Have you ever had no clue at all? Nowhere to go? No one to call?
Have you ever been without a friend? Have you ever wished the day would end?
Have you ever had the biggest nose, the longest arms, the funny toes?
Have you ever had the flattest chest? Have you ever had the biggest breasts?
Have you ever prayed your luck would change? Have you ever felt your life was strange?
Have you ever wished for something more, or something less than what you were?
If you have ever felt this way, you're one of us I’m here to say.
We've all been there a time or two because we're human, me and you.
We've all felt different in some way because we are, and that’s okay.
We've all been hurt; we've all been scarred. That's life. And frankly, life is hard.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“An honest man won’t stoop to swindle,
thieve, or tell a lie.
Despite his need, despite the greed,
an honest man would rather die.
An honest man will seek out better,
higher roads to take.
Integrity and loyalty,
an honest man will ne’er forsake.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Silence is my defense.
The protector whom I trust.
A sturdy shield,
A loyal safe-keeper,
A sentinel, impassable.
Silence is my refuge.
The shelter in which I hide.
A peaceful home,
A safe sanctuary,
A fortress, impenetrable.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“It’s okay to not be okay every hour of every day.
It’s alright to not be right every time you have a fight.
It’s just fine to not be fine every time you’re asked to shine.
It’s all good to not be good at everything you wish you could.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“I watched as he ignored the world
and focused on his hands.
He creased a simple paper plane
and dreamt of other lands.
I watched him reach to throw that plane
into the open sky.
A passing breeze upheld its wings
and made the paper fly.
I watched a pleasant smile control
his lips throughout the flight,
until the little paper plane
had floated out of sight.
I hoped to see him chase the plane
into the light of day.
Instead, he creased another one
and threw it too away.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Father, oh Father, teach me to smile.
Grin in the mirror with me awhile.
Father, oh Father, teach me to jest.
Indulge my silly giggle requests.
Father, oh Father, teach me to say
thank you, excuse me, have a nice day.
Father, oh Father, teach me to learn.
Pass along wisdom. Foster concern.
Father, oh Father, teach me to serve.
Care for our neighbors while I observe.
Father, oh Father, teach me to love,
without exception like God above.
Father, oh Father, teach me to pray,
kneeling beside you at close of day.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“The summer sun welcomes me out
to sandy beaches with palm trees.
I am lulled by caressing rays
as warm as heavy, denim quilts.
The heat melts away distresses
from my muscles, from my thinking.
Entranced and contented, I bask
in the careless arms of sunshine.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“I love you, Mom.
___I love you more.
I love you to the moon!
___I love you to my core.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“A father’s success does not depend upon his ability to work and provide, to guard and protect, or to lecture and discipline.
A father’s success does not depend upon his ability to guide and govern, to instruct and demonstrate, or to remedy and repair.
A father’s success does not depend upon his ability to understand and relate, to adapt and change, or to entertain and play.
A father’s success does, however, greatly depend upon his ability to love and be loved.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Battles of the hardest kind
Are never fought by hand.
They rage and fume inside the mind,
And slay the inner man.
Weapons that destroy a foe
Elicit fear and pain.
More violent is internal war
That ravages the brain.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“My hands.
Strong and callous.
They are industrious.
Grasping. Digging. Hauling. Shaping.
My tools.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“The handiest tools I ever gained
for mending the worst of days
were fashioned by my loving pa
through his praying, faithful ways.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Things I love about spring are these:
Blooming flowers on fruit-bearing trees.
Fire-red tulips—their first reveal—
Followed by sun-yellow daffodils.
Trees acquiring new coats of green.
Natural waterfalls glistening.
The chirps and melodies of birds.
Throaty ribbits of frogs overheard.
A passing whiff of mint to smell,
Oregano and basil as well.
Colorful butterflies with wings.
Fuzzy, industrious bees that sting.
Sunlight waning late in the day.
Warm breezes causing willows to sway.
Most of all, a sense of things new,
Including budding feelings for you.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Let her know you adore her.
Do not make her heart guess.
Boldly say how you love her.
Thy devotion confess.
Let her know you admire her,
All her talents and dreams.
Boldly reach for her fingers.
Gently slip on a ring.
Let her know that you need her,
As a lover and friend.
Boldly kneel and implore her,
To be yours ’til the end.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Irish luck, aye, that I’ve got.
A four-leaf clover—aye, that too.
I’ll tell ye, lassie, what I’ve not,
A lucky Irish kiss from you!”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“The boldest thing I ever did was turn to face my fear.
The boldest move I ever made was mimicking its sneer.
The boldest word I ever breathed while standing toe to toe,
Was formed by trembling lips that dared to snarl 'I said no!'”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“You don’t believe in leprechauns.
A myth you say they be.
You don’t believe in pots-o-gold,
or four-leaf-clover tea.
You don’t believe the rainbow’s end
alights on treasured finds.
They are illusions meant for fools
you say ‘ave lost their minds.
You don’t believe in whispering
your wishes to the wind,
where on St. Patrick’s holiday
they blow t’wards Ireland.
You don’t believe in magic spells
or longings coming true.
Yet, head-to-toe you dress in green
on Patty’s Day, you do.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Man is dust.
Rue is rain.
Life is mud.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“From the beginning, man could look up at a vast universe dotted by innumerable stars to find every evidence that he was nothing. This evidence only grows stronger as science and technology record an expanse of galaxies filled with planetary solar systems beyond any visible end. Man is but a grain of sand lost on an endless seashore, and yet he believes with conviction in his own greatness. He is either a divine soul intuitively aware of his inherent, limitless potential—or he is a blind fool.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“It's not wrong to feel sorry for yourself. Just like it's not wrong to stand in a puddle of water while the rain pours down on your head. But neither is productive, unless you enjoy feeling cold and miserable and soggy while mascara runs down your face.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“While fun is desirable, regret is quite the opposite.”
Source: Eena, The Curse of Wanyaka Cave
“If all of our sins, bad habits, and poor choices were permanently inked into our skin like tattoos, we would all dress quite modestly.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Never believe you're so great or important, so right or proud, that you cannot kneel at the feet of someone you hurt and offer a humble, sincere apology.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“Rainy, gloomy, drab, sunless day. There are times when hope seems entirely clouded over, when looking for the blessings in your circumstances feels like trying to catch a ray of sunshine from six feet under.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Life is the season for loving and caring,
for laughing and caroling, giving and sharing.
Christmas is meant for the same, people say,
which makes life like Christmastime every day.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Do we ignore the needy
to spite the greedy?
Or share and defend
despite those who pretend?”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“You'll be hard-pressed to reach your goals if you don't map out where you're going. Take time to navigate your life.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“Hindsight is always easier than the dreadful moment of decision.”
Source: Eena, The Return of a Queen
“The effects of loss are acute, and unique to each individual. Not everyone mourns in the same way, but everyone mourns.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“If you are having a hard time sorting through your emotions, perhaps you are spending too much time thinking about yourself and not enough time thinking about… well, everyone else.”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year