“School gave me wings to leave rural Pennsylvania for Philadelphia, and my diploma gave me wings to Manhattan.” — Susan Meissner Graduation Copy Share Image
“I hope [Willa] still thinks butterflies are beautiful. I think they are. We shouldn't think for a moment that just because their… — Susan Meissner Butterflies Copy Share Image
“People who say everything happens for a reason usually say that only when they agree with the reason.” — Susan Meissner Happens for a reason Copy Share Image
“I smiled. "I just wish... I wish I didn't judge people by what they have or don't have. I wish I could… — Susan Meissner Father Copy Share Image
No one thinks much about their ability to breathe; they just do it. It's when a person can't breathe, that they suddenly… — Susan Meissner Ability Copy Share Image
“It’s what I lost. I could see him turning the sentence around in his head. Examining it as he would a wound… — Susan Meissner Broken things Copy Share Image
“I want to be walking down this street with Mama, headed where we're headed. But her hand in mine makes me feel… — Susan Meissner Comfort Copy Share Image
“I used to think mercy meant showing kindness to someone who didn't deserve it, as if only the recipient defined the act.… — Susan Meissner Copy Share Image
“I don't know very many people who can piece together eloquent prayers when their souls are wounded. Words don't come at those… — Susan Meissner Eloquent Copy Share Image
“understand there are no secrets to a charmed life. There is just the simple truth that you must forgive yourself for only… — Susan Meissner Charmed life Copy Share Image
“Sometimes asking God for a reason for something is like asking Him why the sky is blue. There is a complex, scientific… — Susan Meissner Copy Share Image
When we trust someone, we believe what they tell us is true. We experience it as being true. It's not the experience… — Susan Meissner Copy Share Image
“Papa said marriage is not kept by affection but by a pledge. Affection does not beget the pledge; the pledge begets the… — Susan Meissner Affection Copy Share Image
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