When I am constantly running there is no time for being. When there is no time for being there is no time for listening.

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"Every life is noted and is cherished, and nothing loved is ever lost or perished."

- Madeleine L'Engle

Love

"Following Christ has nothing to do with success as the world sees success. It has to do with love."

- Madeleine L'Engle

Love

"Maybe you have to know the darkness before you can appreciate the light."

- Madeleine L'Engle

Awareness

"If we aren’t capable of being hurt, we aren’t capable of feeling joy."

- Madeleine L'Engle

Awareness

"If you want to write, you need to keep an honest, unpublishable journal that nobody reads, nobody but you."

- Madeleine L'Engle

Self-awareness

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"I never look back, darling. It distracts from the now."

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"If we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves."

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"And remember, no matter where you go, there you are."

- Confucius

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"The here and now is all we have, and if we play it right it’s all we’ll need."

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"I don't look ahead. I'm right here with you. It's a good way to be."

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