“In one way or another,
you owe your life to Mother.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“One of the strongest loves I’ve ever witnessed is the love a mother has for her child.”
Source: Eena, The Return of a Queen
“MOTHERS
Measuring
Out
Their
Highest
Efforts
Rearing
Souls”
Source: Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
“Itches and Burs
There once was a mother-and-daughterly pair
Who both had an itch just beneath their long hair.
Each had a bur with the prickles attached
Under a belt at the mid of her back.
“Oh, daughter, please scratch at my itch, will you not?
And pluck out the bur—I would thank you a lot!”
“I can’t,” said the daughter, “My own bur does sting.
And try as I may I can’t reach the darn thing!”
“Oh pain!” groaned the daughter. The mom cried, “Oh drat!”
As each strained to reach her own bur at her back.
“It prickles like needles! It tickles like feathers!”
But easing the scratch was a fruitless endeavor.
The daughter about gave a sigh of despair
When all of a sudden her prick was not there.
The itch too was gone with some scritches and scrapes
Applied by old fingers in arthritic shape.
The daughter, so grateful to feel such relief,
Turned ’round to her mother and plucked out her grief.
She scratched her mom’s itch just as she had done hers.
Now neither has itches and neither has burs.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“You breathe.
You feel.
You see
and hear
and smell
and taste
and think
and move
and laugh
and weep
and heal
and dance
and sing
and love.
Thank your mother.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Mothers were meant to love us unconditionally, to understand our moments of stupidity, to reprimand us for lame excuses while yet acknowledging our point of view, to weep over our pain and failures as well as cry at our joy and successes, and to cheer us on despite countless start-overs. Heaven knows no one else will.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“Moms are life's number one cheerleaders without uniforms.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“Mothers observe all, absorb all,
give all, forgive all,
offer all, suffer all,
feel all, heal all,
hope for all, pray for all.
But most of all,
Mothers love always.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“If your best friend truly is the person who knows you completely and loves you anyway, wouldn't that be your mother?”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Have you ever noticed how the most intriguing individual in the room seems content to listen sooner than speak?”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“If you think the most courageous and difficult thing you can do is stubbornly stand your ground, try graciously giving in.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“'I'm sorry' won't fix what's been broken. It can't reverse time or undo the damage or change anything that happened. But a sincere, humble apology can serve to soften the sting and sometimes do a pretty good patch up job.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“Life is a harsh, twisted paradox.
On one hand, you wish for no pain or suffering or misery on anyone. Yet you hope to see your children grow into individuals of compassionate and kind character. And it seems that pain, suffering, and misery adequately humble an individual, cultivating empathy and understanding for others in similar plights. While a life of ease and comfort and pleasure often fosters extravagant and selfish habits, spurring pride and blinded vision. Still, you pray for no pain or suffering on your children.
Life is a harsh, twisted paradox.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“Vengeance would have us assault an enemy's pride to beat him down. But vengeance hides a dangerous truth, for a humbled foe gains patience, courage, strength, and greater determination.”
Source: The Tarishe Curse
“True greatness demands humility; the journey draws it from your struggling soul.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Let them hear your voice so rarely that a simply-uttered word creates a hush of expectancy in the room.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Prove that you love me through a lingering gaze and never losing that twinkle of adoration in your eyes.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“It seems a peculiar thing when I go to fill my own cup; it remains empty as if the liquid evaporates as soon as it touches the glass. Yet when I reach to top off the cups of others, my own spills over. This is the crazy magic of charity.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“To persist with a goal, you must treasure the dream more than the costs of sacrifice to attain it.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“The real achievers are those who, in the dreary pit of sacrifice, still smile up at the goal.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Have you ever stopped to ponder the amount of blood spilt, the volume of tears shed, the degree of pain and anguish endured, the number of noble men and women lost in battle so that we as individuals might have a say in governing our country? Honor the lives sacrificed for your freedoms. Vote.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“People love superheroes. It's true we're impressed by their bravery and fortitude, their supernatural gifts and physical brawn. But the fact is, villains possess these same qualities. So why our admiration for the hero and not the nemesis? Because of virtue. A superhero gives everything to defend what's good and right without seeking praise or reward. Think about it. All the great heroes give without taking, help without grumbling, sacrifice without asking recompense. A superhero's real strength, what we absolutely fall in love with, is his finer virtue.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Just like salt makes sweet taste sweeter, trials make happy feel happier.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“I love when the sun plays hide-n-seek for a few days because its invisibility often goes unnoticed. The world seems content that its presence behind the clouds is enough. But as soon as that brilliant sun jumps into the open sky once again―shining in full splendor―our closed eyes automatically turn toward it, and we bask beneath a warm and tender touch, grateful all the more that our glorious sun exists.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“I don't believe that the course of anyone's lifetime has ever been as unerring as that of the rising and setting sun, but I know many lives that have been just as inspiring.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“One grateful thought is a ray of sunshine. A hundred such thoughts paint a sunrise. A thousand will rival the glaring sky at noonday - for gratitude is light against the darkness.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Laughter is magic that dispenses clouds and creates sunshine in the soul.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Life isn't all grand, but it isn't all miserable either. There's both sweet and sour in every day. So why focus on the ugly when you can gaze at what's beautiful? Concentrate on the good.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“There would be no cloud-nine days without rock-bottom moments left below.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“It's not my job to make you happy. It's your job to learn that only those who quit selfishly seeking their own happiness find it.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Happiness isn't reserved for privileged individuals. It is a state of mind that can neither be bought nor stolen nor traded; it is a liberty available to anyone.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“The most common lie uttered without thought, sincerity, resolve, or guilt: I love you.”
“The world seems to want us to be sad and angry because bad things frequently happen. But I say we should feel the opposite. We should be happy and cheerful because good things happen. We should be delighted to see the sun rise and stars glow and rainbows color stormy skies. We should savor every simple breath and eat each meal with gratitude. We should slumber in sweet dreams and relish moments of laughter and love. We should take more notice of the joys and kindnesses that do exist, still dictating the actions of millions of good people all over the world. Life is filled with pleasant moments, not just grief. We should be happy because this is true.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Not every day is awful.
Not every day is good.
Despite the way the hours pass,
I’m living like I should.
Not every day is all wrong.
Not every day is right.
At least I’m not a spider trying
to scamper out of sight.
Not every day is ideal.
Not every day is bad.
At any rate I have my senses,
even if they’re mad.
Not every day is happy.
Not every day is glum.
When melancholy drags me down,
a simple tune I hum.
Not every day I smile.
Not every day I frown.
With effort, I can take a scowl
and turn it upside down.
Not every day is crazy.
Not every day is sane.
If consequence nips at my heels
I don’t pass on the blame.
Not every day is giddy.
Not every day is blah.
Yet I can still appreciate
a giggle and guffaw.
Not every day is timid.
Not every day is proud.
I may not be a dragon, but
I roar about as loud.
Not every day has rainbows.
Not every day has rain.
Despite the fact I’m stiff and sore,
I’m not in chronic pain.
On every day the sun shines,
so every night I pray
that I might see the morning light
and live another day.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Thousands of hopeful days came to naught before this one. This was a golden day. Never give up.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“This day is the most recent set of events to define you.
Every day changes your life. Every last one.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“Minutes turn into hours
that add up to days
amounting to weeks
that become months
melting into years
accumulating for decades
to pile up for centuries
and ultimately form minutes again―
just on a grander, divine scale.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“When I count my blessings, I find you in every one.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Mad fearlessness is not courage. The only requirement for courage is a good heart.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Courage isn’t being a dragon. Neither is it behaving like a dragon. Nor is it taking up arms to fight and defeat dragons. Courage is being a lamb standing with poise among dragons.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Courage doesn’t defeat fear or erase fear or adjust to fear. Courage acts, plain and simple, in the midst of fear.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Have you noticed how children never bypass a puddle of water, but jump, splash, and slosh right through it? That's because they know an important truth: Life was meant to be lived; puddles were meant to be experienced.”
Source: Smile Anyway: Quotes, Verse, & Grumblings for Every Day of the Year
“Giddy is a grin and giggles and that glint of goofiness in your gaze.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“Laughter and love are their own forms of exercise meant to keep a body healthy.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“Let the giggles fill your mouth because nothing tastes as sweet as laughter.”
Source: Making Wishes: Quotes, Thoughts, & a Little Poetry for Every Day of the Year
“If life is a stage and you are your own agent, then don’t hesitate to play the character you wish to play.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“You never step backwards when you’re sure of where you’re going.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“I may deserve your disappointment as well as a lecture and strict discipline, but what I need is your understanding, your guidance, and your unconditional love.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“Weakness drives us to set goals, to try harder, to put forth more effort, to dream and wish and hope, to reach out further and down deeper, to pray earnestly, to cry mightily, to understand and empathize with valid sincerity. In truth, weakness is a catalyst for greater strength.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
“I am not what you see.
I am what time and effort and interaction slowly unveil.”
Source: Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year