Anna McPartlin famous quotes

But pain is hard to put into words and in life there is always pain. It’s as natural as birth or death. Pain makes us who we are, it teaches us and tames us, it can destroy and it can save.
-- Anna McPartlin

#Pain #Who We Are #Birth

After night comes day. After death comes life. Even at your darkest time look around because you are never really alone. You are loved.
-- Anna McPartlin

#Night #Looks #After Death

Suddenly they were dancing, holding each other tight, moving in circles that symbolised their relationship, both afraid to let go, both willing the song to continue while silently their insides tore.
-- Anna McPartlin

#Letting Go #Song #Moving

You drive me crazy!" "You were always crazy. I just highlight it.
-- Anna McPartlin

#Crazy #Drive Me Crazy #Highlights

I need some space." "Because of my past?" "No, because of mine. When I'm around you I feel like I'm falling. I need to stop before I smash into the ground." "Are you always so honest?" "No. Mostly I'm a liar like you.
-- Anna McPartlin

#Liars #Fall #Past

I thought he'd pick me, I know he has kids, but when it came down to it, I really thought he'd pick me." Tears rolled down her face and her nose ran. She sniffed. "I know I'm selfish" "You're human" "I wanted him to abandon his children
-- Anna McPartlin

#Children #Selfish #Kids

It's funny how the world works, how we win and lose, how we can never really know what's ahead though we never stop planning. How we survive and move on. There's a sadness that comes with survival, but also more joy to be had.
-- Anna McPartlin

#Moving #Sadness #Winning

She was drawn to damaged souls like a moth to a flame.
-- Anna McPartlin

#Flames #Soul #Moths

I dropped my phone on the floor and let the pain assail me. I'd given my heart away to someone who didn't want it. Even knowing that, I didn't regret it. I just wanted him to want me. I just wanted him to love me too.

A mighty pain to love it is, And 'tis a pain that pain to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain.

We live in bodies that are fearfully and wonderfully made, yet they are not immune to illness and pain. We have hearts that are capable of experiencing great love, but sometimes they get broken.

Hope is a decision we make, a choice to believe that God can take the adversity, the disappointment, the heartache, and the pain of our journeys and use these to accomplish his purposes.

the truth of who we are is innate goodness, and the whole journey is really about removing any obstacle or false belief that keeps us from knowing that

What is the purpose of memory? Is it a trick to make sure we don't forget who we are by reminding us of who we were?

Every day we choose who we are by how we define ourselves.

What I really learned was that life is a gift and our only purpose is to be who we are. We all make it so complicated, and try to find our purpose, I learned that all I have to do is be as me as I can be.

Your birth may be common, But death must be history.

Life is like a sandwich! Birth as one slice, and death as the other. What you put in-between the slices is up to you. Is your sandwich tasty or sour?