Quote of the Week

“After a while you learn the subtle difference 

Between holding a hand and chaining a soul, 

And you learn that love doesn’t mean leaning 

And company doesn’t mean security, 

And you begin to learn that kisses aren’t contracts

And presents aren’t promises, 

And you begin to accept your defeats 

With your head up and your eyes open 

With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child,

And you learn to build all your roads on today, 

Because tomorrow’s ground is too uncertain for plans, 

And futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight. 

After a while you learn 

That even sunshine burns if you get too much. 

So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul, 

Instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. 

And you learn that you really can endure… 

That you really are strong, 

And you really do have worth. 

And you learn and learn… 

With every goodbye you learn.” 

- Veronica A. Shoftstall