Today

"We may never have tomorrow, but we have today.
If you feel like dancing, now's the time to dance.
If we don't pay atention now, this will become a pressing family matter.
One fine day you're going to want me for your girl (boy).
What would I do if I lost you?
There is no shame in being frightened.
The prize of freedom requires the price of sacrifice.
If I don't stand up to this unabashed bullying...
Let us try not to start a war.
War is hell. But I'm floating on clouds...
They're lucky to have a (mother/father/husband/wife/brother/sister/daughter/son) like me.
This is not over - in fact this has just not even begun.
This needs doing.
There are 1000 reasons why this won't work, but we are going to DO this!
Let's DO what WE can.
I can do difficult things.
I feel so calm.
I can be so arrogant, so insensitive. And yet also, so wonderful.
I am sorry.
It is so hard to trust when it has been so long since you were able to trust.
Let's learn the lesson of letting go.
The lesson I didn't want to learn was the lesson of letting go.
Be strong. Be true. Be free.
True light comes from above.
I'm never alone.
Have fun.
I like to think I am making a difference in the world - in my little part of the world."
Source not noted.

Genuine Committment

"...genuine commitment gives one's life focus and direction, inspiring great courage and selflessness."
Roger B Porter "Expressions of Faith" p 25

Genius

"It takes little genius to identify weaknesses in life... Focus on strengths."
"Show up. Hang in there.
Make a decision. Keep your promises.
Be an intentional family.
Work at your family life.
Love. Appreciate specifically.
Commit. Keep your committment.
Grow your appreciation.
Be. Together.
Make parental dates.
Show love. Say it.
Be affectionate.
Respond (warmly) to affection.
Take time for each other.
Spend time together.
Parent your children.
The rich and the poor have the same amount of time.
Quality Time comes out of Quantity Time.
Attend school and hobby activities.
Eat together as a family."

- Real Families, Real Answers. www.realfamiliesrealanswers.org
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Regret

"Regret can burn a hole through any happiness."
'Everwood' TV series

Afghanistan

"(Survivors become) professional chameleons in a way."
"We are not going to turn Afghanistan into Switzerland overnight."
General Petreaus - Central Command US Military Forces