“It wasn’t. Ray was too alive, too vital, too much of everything. Everything about him was real, solid. He couldn’t be these things the doctor described. Not breathing on his own. No brain activity. Not Ray. “I don’t have home… — Charles Sheehan-Miles Copy Share Image
“I don’t have home without him”, Carrie said when doctor asked her to go home. “I won’t give up on him. Do you hear me, Doctor? Don’t you give up on him!” — Charles Sheehan-Miles Copy Share Image
“You and me...its our job to try to bring him back, okay? I don't know if we can but...well...I love that guy. And I'm… — Charles Sheehan-Miles Copy Share Image
“Before you go, you need to know - I'd do anything for you. Even kis you goodbye and watch you go.” — Charles Sheehan-Miles Copy Share Image
“What I learned was this: letting myself be at the mercy of hormones and brain chemicals and emotions can be deadly.” — Charles Sheehan-Miles Copy Share Image
“There’s a side benefit to this. We get to learn about each other, get to know each other, all over again.” His voice dropped… — Charles Sheehan-Miles Copy Share Image
“Small moment, missed opportunities, things we don't see or pay attention to at the time sometimes have a far bigger impact on our lives… — Charles Sheehan-Miles Copy Share Image
“that feeling that I could touch the sky? That’s exactly how you make me feel.” (Ray)” — Charles Sheehan-Miles Copy Share Image
“Someday you going to make some man very happy I hope its going to be Ray... Your soldier? I nodded, a half smile in… — Charles Sheehan-Miles Copy Share Image
Home's where the people you love are. It's about finding the things that matter to you, and holding on to them and taking care… — Charles Sheehan-Miles Copy Share Image
“I rested my hand on hers. Actually, when I wasn’t paying attention, it was in hers. I don’t know if it helped. I don’t… — Charles Sheehan-Miles Copy Share Image
“I love you, Carrie," he whispered between shuddering breaths. "Forever," I whispered.” — Charles Sheehan-Miles Copy Share Image
Sometimes... I think parents work so hard to keep us from making their mistakes, they won't allow us to make our own. — Charles Sheehan-Miles Copy Share Image
