“You have to meet people where they are, and sometimes you have to leave them there.”— Iyanla Vanzant
as you get older, you realize that you’re not always right and there’s so many things you could’ve handled better, so many situations where you could’ve been kinder and all you can really do is forgive yourself and let your mistakes make you a better person.
“Funny how silence can be the loudest sound of all.”— Lauren Oliver, Vanishing Girls
when someone loves you - really loves you - treat them gently. text your best friend back when you can. tell your mother you noticed her haircut and that she was right about that recipe. tell your grandfather that the boats in his bottles are the best things you’ve ever seen. be good to the people who are good to you. it’s the least you can do.
“Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore. It’s just realizing that the only person you really have control over is yourself.”— Deborah Reber
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“No matter how much you revisit the past, there is nothing new to see.”— Robert Tew
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