“It Doesn’t Matter How Much of the Journey…”

‎"It doesn't matter how much of the journey you've actively walked. Even if you've been in from the very beginning, yet quit just before crossing the finish line, you still lose. The race is not to the swift, but to those who persevere."

Every Person Within the Framework of Our Relationships…

"Every person within the framework of our relationships holds an exclusive and unique perspective of who we are as individuals.  It is within the context of our friendships that we eventually come to see ourselves as we truly are." ~ J.S. Sterling

The Most That You Can Ever Come to Know…

“The most that you can ever come to know is that you don’t know most of what there is to know.”

Now Comes the Inevitable Tide of Time…

"Now comes the inevitable tide of time
Wearing slowly upon the shore of life,
Effecting changes indiscernible to our eye,
Yet leaving nothing the same."

When You Have Reached the Very Edge…

"When you have reached the very edge of all that you can see, don't assume that you need to change direction. Wait long enough, and perhaps what you are searching for will find you."

Life is Change…

‎"Life is change. No two days are ever the same."

Friendship Across the Miles…

‎"Friendship across the miles with a stranger never met can often be just as rewarding as friendship with those in close proximity. Hearts shared can make friends out of strangers, no matter the distance between."

We Cannot Return to Yesterday...

"We cannot return to yesterday.  The memories left behind us become ever more tinged with gold as the days pass by, and the bittersweet truth is that they will never fully represent the reality of what actually was."

When We Place Other People On Pedestals...

"When we place other people on pedestals, we are bound for disillusionment. Conversely, when we fail to see the intrinsic value of others, we not only rob them of their worth, but also ourselves."

Perfect People Only Exist Within the Lens...

"Perfect people only exist within the lens of time or distance.  It is only within close contact do we begin to see their scars, their limps, their flaws.  But it is only within this context can we ever truly love someone for who they really are.  After all, behind the masks we wear, we also are imperfect beings, longing to be loved and accepted."

There Is No Earthly Refuge...

"There is no earthly refuge so sweet as sleep."

The Moon Bears Silent Witness…

“The moon bears silent witness to the nocturnal wanderings of the earth’s inhabitants, and keeps her own secrets.”

The Irresistible March of Time...

"The irresistible march of time compels us ever forward, always away from yesterday. To those who live in the past, each step is an agony; to those who live for today, each step is a coming home."

Leading Others Well...

"Leading others well involves making yourself dispensable."

We Are Bound to Make Mistakes...

"We are bound to make mistakes, but we are not bound to them."