Friendship and courage between a young white boy and an elderly black man remind us that friendship is not only available to us if we are open to it, but that we need each other to survive.
The Cay by Theodore Taylor
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Ep 15. Strength For Today
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On particularly rough days when I’m sure I can’t possibly endure, I like to remind myself that my track record for getting through bad rough days so far is 100%…and that’s pretty good.
The Old Man And The Sea By Ernest Hemingway
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In this tale of inward struggle and personal triumph, an old fisherman reaches within the depths of himself to fight the good fight and wrestle with the fish of his dreams alone on the ocean.
Better Days by Faith Hill (Cover)
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The song Better Days by Faith Hill has been a panacea of mine for many years now. I know, Peeps, that my voice is not the strongest out there. But…
Ep 4. Be An Encourager
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Do you have people in your life that bring out a smile every time you think about them? People you want to be around as much as possible because they like you for you and make you feel so good. There have been a few wonderful individuals like this in my life and they make all the difference. Today we’re exploring how to become one of those people.
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
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How many feelings can one heart hold?… Infinite, Luna thought. The way the universe is infinite. It is light and dark and endless motion; it is space and time, and space within space, and time within time. And she knew: there is no limit to what the heart can carry.
Greenglass House by Kate Milford
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There is a right way to do things and a wrong way, if you’re going to run a hotel in a smugglers’ town.
If You Wouldn’t Say It To A Friend
If you wouldn’t say it to a friend, don’t say it to yourself.
A Tremendous Thing
“You have been my friend,” replied Charlotte. “That in itself is a tremendous thing.” ~ E.B White
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth E. Wein
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I am no longer afraid of getting old. Indeed I can’t believe I ever said anything so stupid. So childish. So offensive and arrogant.
But mainly, so very, very stupid. I desperately want to grow old.