I was thinking how complicated life is and how there are no simple roads or paths. We are a fabric of mistakes and hurts; a family tree of fumbled attempts, successes and failures.
He believed a man should never be sober but never be drunk. And he believed in watching out for family, even if you had to stay sober for a few hours; it was that important.
You are the posterity of your family. You are either continuing the progression or regression of your ancestors.
Your decision not to join the crowd may be what God is waiting for to grant you revelation on how to deliver your family, your country, business, profession or even your church!
The essentials," I answered, "are to learn to shape God with forethought, care, and work; to educate and benefit their community, their families, and themselves; and to contribute to the fulfillment of the Destiny.
The two families really don't like each other, except for all us younger cousins because we don't know any better.
A family is like medicine." She twisted her lips into a sardonic smile. "Best in small doses.
Was this what he wanted? Some sort of domesticated bliss? Yes. He decided. He wasted it all. The whole gift wrapped Christmas Catalog Family Package.
I am filled time and again with a heart-aching wonder when I think of the fire and frost of memories of the everlastingness of love the solace of family and the power of prayer.
It was the bitterest irony; I came to Washington to fight for "the family" and destroyed mine in the process.
Uncle Sam’s not related to me. He’s stuck his dick in the American Pie too many times to be welcome at my family picnics.
The Bible says we're to be moderate in all things. It's good to help others but not at the expense of your own family.
I hated lying to my family. I had no choice. As a werewolf, the pack’d go apeshit if they found out I’d spent the last few months shagging a cat. ~Kyle Larsen
She took comfort in the familiarity of his smell, knowing that if she lost all her possessions and her home, at least she would have her family.
Papa was right, after all. A ship's crew was like a family, and together we had done what we never could have managed alone.
Neighbours are given to us on the same basis as we are given our families. There is no element of choice involved - none at all.
A very smart woman once asked me, 'Do you think money is the answer to everything?' I have a family issue and I'm going home
Sometimes just the affirmation that a situation sucks can turn a mood around and inspire strength and optimism.
With the taste of rum in my mouth and the sting of remembrance in my heart, I set my sights on the man who killed my family.
Life is this simple ~ birth, eat, drink, play, explore, and relate to family and friends; be happy and enjoy life…!
If you've been running a business for 38 years, you're approaching your 66th birthday, you've never owed a man a penny or done anyone any grievance in your life, and you feel hard done-by and try to protect yourself and your family, but go to prison,...
