I know that holding close acts of kindness, gentleness, and love can be similar to burying those apple peelings and Brussels sprout trimmings. I know that looking for joy means that I will find it, even in the darkest places.
You see, we need each other to hold on to hope. I couldn’t have come up with that solution on my own; I needed my dad and mom to help me.
I learned my lesson with these labradorite earrings – always wear backs on earrings even if it seems unlikely they could slip out. But I learned an even more important lesson – don’t give up.
I’m keeping the purple toaster to remind me that going slow is OK. It may even be advantageous in the long run.
