" To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow–this is a human offering that can border on miraculous. "

— Elizabeth Gilbert

" Never be afraid to fall apart because it is an opportunity to rebuild yourself the way you wish you had been all along. "

— Rae Smith

" Goodbyes are not forever, are not the end; it simply means I’ll miss you until we meet again. "

— Unknown

" Opportunities don’t happen, you create them. "

— Chris Grosser

" Saying goodbye doesn’t mean you are leaving; it means you will never stop remembering. "

— Unknown

" Old as she was, she still missed her daddy sometimes. "

— Gloria Naylor