"I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork." ~ Peter De Vries

 I was told once by a very wise old man that there are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. Life and loving in life is beautiful... it's a pleasure. It is something that should not be taken for granted. Life is beautiful not because of the things we see or the things we do. Life is beautiful because of the people we meet, and love.

Be as kind and as generous as a flower is... and know that love and life is beautiful like springtime. Like a river that keeps on flowing.

In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count the most. But it’s the love you have given in your years. There is a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they are absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them. Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.

I think in most circumstances people need to go through some trials to really appreciate love and understand what it means to persevere, overcome and have faith. I think those tough times make a stronger person.