“No matter how much and how often - 'things' will never compensate for loss or absence...no matter how guilty a parent feels.”

“It's not enough to know pain; you must know how to redirect it's force.”

“Past and future is determined by what is now…right now! This is why the present is a gift; the only one that ultimately matters most.”

“All matters being spiritual; man or woman can only find peace when peace is realized from within.”

“Doing things for others can make the 'giver' happy, but trying to change or control another will drive you crazy, because it cannot be sustained. One must give without expectation(s) and allow others, even your offspring, the opportunity of self-determination -- even when you "perceive" danger on the road ahead; each spiritual journey has a right to its own fulfillment. We must learn how to stay in our lane.”

“Ideally, love is unconditional; practically, it is more often the opposite.”

“Do not only think about it, but feel about it, also, before taking appropriate action.”