December 28, 2011
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Wisdom from Madre
Lots of good talks with Madre this break.
Here are some of my favorite quotes:
Pertaining to life in general…
“I like to see you fail. Not because I enjoy your failures, but because I can see that you are strong enough to stand back up.”
And on the topic of romantic relationships…
“I like that after every time you are hurt, you learn to protect yourself better. I don’t mind watching your heart get broken as long as you grow and learn. It’s good to have your protective coating when you go into a relationship. However, based on my experiences loving others, the coating doesn’t always hold up. That’s okay, though.”
After all of these years, we’ve recently reached a different kind of understanding, and life feels… appropriately different.
-b.
