“Having no name to call on was having no past; having no past pointed to the fissure between the past and the present. That fissure is represented in the Door of No Return: that place where our ancestors departed one world for another; the Old World for the New. The place where all names were forgotten and all beginnings recast.”
Source: A Map to the Door of No Return
“Às vezes quando acordo esqueço que ela foi embora e aí lembro e meu
coração desaba, tipo quando você erra um degrau ou tropeça no meio-fio.”
Source: My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece
“Suicide is a dark and horrible thought that has hit very close to my life, but if we don’t talk about it, we learn nothing; and if we learn nothing, then the greatest loss in suicide is to the living.”
Source: From Misery to Happiness: A poetic journey through love, loss, and second chances.
“As hard as it is to say, the only lesson I have is to avoid long distance romance if possible. Find a better job at home or move your family. Long distance love can work but the effort is immense, as is the risk.”
Source: From Misery to Happiness: A poetic journey through love, loss, and second chances.
“Use empathy and compassion accordingly. People dealing with loss of a loved one may need your support. Probably not me, but most other people. I say probably because I cannot imagine losing my wife or any of my kids. I might need your support after all.”
Source: From Misery to Happiness: A poetic journey through love, loss, and second chances.
“How we overcome our fears helps us to learn and grow so we can better handle future fears. These lessons reinforce the idea that fear can be a positive quality.”
Source: From Misery to Happiness: A poetic journey through love, loss, and second chances.
“Know your flaws and respect the people who put up with them… especially when thinking of their flaws. Invest time thinking of how your strengths can help you overcome the flaws in others before they bring out flaws in your personality.”
Source: From Misery to Happiness: A poetic journey through love, loss, and second chances.
“If you keep finding yourself in a deeper hole, no matter what you try to do to improve your life, you need to do two things. First, stop digging. Clearly the same level of thinking that put you in the hole cannot help you escape. Secondly, seek out help from a friend who has what you want, a mentor with a vested interest in your future, or a professional who understands what you are going through.”
Source: From Misery to Happiness: A poetic journey through love, loss, and second chances.
“You don’t need me or some actor, musician, or anyone else to convince you. It starts with you choosing to believe that you can do anything you want… even write a haiku.”
Source: From Misery to Happiness: A poetic journey through love, loss, and second chances.
“Whoever reads and listens to this book ethics, he never faces defeat even from Indra”
Source: Panchatantra