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> [“I'm not sure why, but when a person expects something to last forever, they don't notice the little things. It's only when the clock is ticking all those little things add up and become bigger.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/i-m-not-sure-why-but-when-a-person-expects-something-to-last-forever/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

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## More by Shannon Wiersbitzky

> [“The fear of losing someone you love can turn people inside out.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/the-fear-of-losing-someone-you-love-can-turn-people-inside-out/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“There was something satisfying about swinging the hammer, hitting the nails, and fixing the porch. It made me feel strong. It made me feel…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/there-was-something-satisfying-about-swinging-the-hammer-hitting-the/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“I'm not sure why, but when a person expects something to last forever, they don't notice the little things. It's only when the clock…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/i-m-not-sure-why-but-when-a-person-expects-something-to-last-forever/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“There is nothing in the world more pathetic than a bunch of wilted dandelions.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/there-is-nothing-in-the-world-more-pathetic-than-a-bunch-of-wilted/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“It's no fun beating someone when they're not even trying.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/it-s-no-fun-beating-someone-when-they-re-not-even-trying/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“It's harder to hate someone when they like the same ice cream as you.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/it-s-harder-to-hate-someone-when-they-like-the-same-ice-cream-as-you/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“It’s funny how even when you’ve lived with someone your whole life, they can still surprise you.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/it-s-funny-how-even-when-you-ve-lived-with-someone-your-whole-life/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“Most folks probably think that gardens only get tended when they're blooming. But most folks would be wrong.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/most-folks-probably-think-that-gardens-only-get-tended-when-they-re/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“Memories are what makes each person different.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/memories-are-what-makes-each-person-different/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“Good storytellers are always ready for the next question.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/good-storytellers-are-always-ready-for-the-next-question/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“They don’t have classes on bravery in middle school. If they did I’d have signed up. It would have been helpful to learn how…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/they-don-t-have-classes-on-bravery-in-middle-school-if-they-did-i-d/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“I bet souls are better than down feathers. The good ones, anyway.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/i-bet-souls-are-better-than-down-feathers-the-good-ones-anyway/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“Sunshine is helpful for thinking. It warms up the brain cells.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/sunshine-is-helpful-for-thinking-it-warms-up-the-brain-cells/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“I think maybe bad things seem worse when people are alone. When they can turn that bad thought over and over in their head,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/i-think-maybe-bad-things-seem-worse-when-people-are-alone-when-they/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

> [“Eyes aren't good liars.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shannon-wiersbitzky/eyes-aren-t-good-liars/)

[Shannon Wiersbitzky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shannon-wiersbitzky/)

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