Here a star, and there a star,
Some lose their way!
Here a mist, and there a mist,
Afterwards — Day!
Flawed characters… a ticking clock… morally questionable acts on all sides… moody, evocative art… oh yeah, this the stuff crime noir fans love!
~ Christos Gage
Joe: “Pete, do you ever get a shooting pain in your neck like someone has a voodoo doll of you and they are stabbing it?”
Pete: “No, I haven’t, Joe.”
Joe: “How about now, Pete?”
If you have a won’t give up on you friend, consider yourself both blessed and rich.
Ever come home excited with good news and the one you love was waiting excited for you?
Ever watch a sports contest where your favorite team was playing for a championship and someone you loved was next to you cheering as hard as you?
Ever been suffering and the person you love wrapped his/her arms around you and whispered, “It will be okay?”
That’s the difference. Loving relationships make all the difference.
Joe: “My wife asked me to put ketchup on our shopping list.”
Pete: “Did you do it?”
Joe: “Yes, but now we can’t read the list.”
Speak softly, do what’s right. It will all turn out fine.
“There are thirty-two ways to write a story, and I’ve used every one, but there is only one plot – things are not as they seem.” ~ Jim Thompson
“A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. “
~ Ziad K. Abdelnour
A sense of belonging from our physical and mental health cannot be separated. The social ties that accompany a sense of belonging are a protective factor helping manage stress. When we feel we have support and are not alone, we often cope more effectively with difficult times in our lives. Coping well with hardships decreases the physical and mental impact of these situations.
The most crucial ingredient to building a sense of belonging is effort. You cannot belong if you don’t choose to make the effort to engage with others. Put in effort to seek activities and groups of people with whom you share common interests.
