No matter how many times a parent breaks a promise, children will believe that "this time" will be different, because they need to keep the belief in their pockets that they are loved and valued. Rev. Dr. Regina Davis-Sowers Written for Wednesday Quotes #208 from Sadje at Keep It Alive. Also written for 1 Liner... Continue Reading →
I can still hear my father over the phone, making promises to come and spend time with my sister and me. He had a lovely baritone voice, and when he laughed, his whole body seemed to shake with mirth. I adored him, even though I probably only spent ten days of my entire childhood with... Continue Reading →
I define Genving as the art of making promises to oneself regarding one's dreams for the future. It is a call to the life that we want to live. The suffering of depression has ended. No more tears stream down my face. The skeletons of the past that bound me Have been blocked in every... Continue Reading →
Mona's mother, Cathy, has dreamed of her daughter's wedding since before Mona was born. Through the years, Cathy has shared her wedding magazines with Mona, as a means of encouraging her to have the same dreams of grandeur and elegance. Mona came to believe that Cathy's way was the only correct manner in which to... Continue Reading →
I had a very mean father. Every time I wanted to do something fun, he said, “you have to finish your chores first.” He didn’t skimp on what we needed, though. Meals were always there, as was clothes and housing. He told me, “don’t worry about these things, You just need to worry about... Continue Reading →
A promise to a child should always be honored. Children take you at your word. Even after they have been disappointed a few times, they still give us adults the benefit of the doubt, believing that we will do what we say. And they do not forget what you say. Once I promised one of... Continue Reading →
The Promised Land or Egypt. There are times when we have a choice. We choose between taking on a cause or staying safe. We might campaign for an environmental cause, but chance getting fired because our company is impacted. We might protest violence against our group or even another group, but chance the counter-protesters hurting... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 