Family Archive
"There's an old proverb that says you can't choose your family. You take what the fates hand you. And like them or not, love them or not, understand them or not, you cope. Then there's the school of thought that says the family you're born into is simply a starting point. They feed you, and clothe you, and take care of you until you're ready to go out into the world and find your tribe." - Grey's Anatomy
"Super-successful parents expect nothing less from their offspring. And when it comes to college, that means the Ivies. It's more than just getting into college, it's setting a course for the rest of your life. And those who aren't legacies are no exception. When parents have sacrificed for their children, what kid would want to let them down?" - Gossip Girl
"We're all strangers to our parents; they love us, but they don't really know us. And sometimes before we get a chance to know them, they're gone. And then you can't ask them all the things you want to know about turnips or turkey gizzards or what they were like when they were young. Then you never can know them, not really. Because it's too late." - Dawson's Creek
"all parents damage their children. it cannot be helped. youth, like pristine glass, absorbs the springs of its handlers. some parents smudge, others crack, a few shatter childhoods completely into jagged little pieces, beyond repair." - The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
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Posted in Books, Family, Media, Personal, Theory
Posted in Books, Family, Media, Personal, Theory
"Napoleon's mother couldn't make it to his coronation. But when he commissioned it, Napoleon told David to paint her in as if she were there, right in the center. Even though she couldn't be there physically he brought her into his life through sheer force of will. There to share in his greatness." - Smallville
"Lydia: You're taking good care of my daughter. I remember the day you came to ask our permission to marry her. You were so nervous, but I looked into your eyes, and I just knew. Nathan: What did you know? Lydia: That you were going to change my daughter's life, and I was right. Nathan: You were responsible for raising the woman who changed my entire world. I'll never forget that Lydia. Ever. Thank you for saying yes." - One Tree Hill
"'A son is a son 'til he gets a wife, but a daughter is a daughter all her life.'" - Love the One You're With by Emily Giffin
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Posted in Books, Family, Media, Personal
Posted in Books, Family, Media, Personal
"A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water log stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if your rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?" - Marley & Me