“I got this at a very hopeless time in my life. Someone very special gave it to me back in Vietnam. It’s a Buddhist symbol of purpose. I was feeling very lost when I got that. But I put it on and I moved forward. And you know when I was wearing it? The day you were born. The moment you came out, my…”Tagged: Struggle, strength, Symbolism, father, Son
“The hardest part, Carl, about seeing someone you love in pain is not being able to do anything about it, except try not to make it worse.”Tagged: Love, Relationships, Pain, Heartbreak, In love
“No. It’s not your job to make me feel better. It’s not. It’s my job. It’s my job to keep standing there with my arms wide open, waiting for you to maybe someday fall inside if you needed it. And if you do, I’ll love you. And if you don’t, I’ll love you, too. Because that’s what it means to be a…”Tagged: Motherhood, Parents, Family, Relationships, Daughter