Diseases can be our spiritual flat tires — disruptions in our lives that seem to be disasters at the time but end by redirecting our lives in a meaningful way. – Bernie S. Siegel

There are sufferings that have lost their memory and do not remember why they are suffering. – Antonio Porchia, Voces, 1943, translated from Spanish by W.S. Merwin

Every path hath a puddle. – George Herbert, “Jacula Prudentum”

When life takes the wind out of your sails, it is to test you at the oars. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com