It's normal to shy away from illness and death. It's natural to gravitate toward laughter and life. — Ellyn Bache Copy Share Image
“Odd, how in the afterglow of someone else’s life, your own looks so much brighter.” — Ellyn Bache Copy Share Image
“Thanks for . . . what you remember. And what you don’t. It’s not nothing. It’s a lot.” — Ellyn Bache Copy Share Image
“There is a certain point—she has known this since her father-in-law’s long battle with heart disease—when a person begins to die in earnest. There… — Ellyn Bache Copy Share Image
“When you're down, remember your triumphs. [...] Sometimes you get in trouble and crash. Other times: just a bumpy landing.” — Ellyn Bache Copy Share Image
“When you’re down, remember your triumphs. That’s what I need to tell the girls. Sometimes you get in trouble and crash. Other times: just… — Ellyn Bache Copy Share Image
“You’re not really afraid you’ll hurt him. You’re afraid because you believe it was wrong even to think it. But having a thought, even… — Ellyn Bache Copy Share Image
“You move forward. You face up to your challenges. You don't retreat. You're young, and sometimes you'll wish you could. But don't.” — Ellyn Bache Copy Share Image
“Courtney leans into Andrea, buries her face in Andrea’s shoulder. Andrea pats her daughter’s back. Courtney blubbers. Courtney sobs. Courtney wails. It is the… — Ellyn Bache Copy Share Image
