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Strangers take a long time to become acquainted, particularly when they are from the same family. ↗

— M.E. Kerr

#strangers #family

Each of us has a family tree full of stories inside of us, Dirk thought. Each of us has a story blossoming out of us. ↗

— Francesca Lia Block

#stories #family

Remember to say "I love you" to family and friends not just your significant other. ↗

— Vianka Van Bokkem

#friends #refexions #family

At forty-three, I bought my first house. I’d wanted one like crazy. A house meant family, a happy childhood for my litttle girl and for the little girl self inside me. . . . I was soon overwhelmed by the upkeep and overcome by the yardwork. . . . In the bright light of closing, it was obvious: it was never a house I wanted; it was what a house symbolized to me. (254) ↗

— Victoria Moran

#house #need #want #family

Grief dares us to love once more. ↗

— Terry Tempest Williams

#family

Some people tried to hurt us to protect themselves, their family and communities...This was one of the consequences of civil war. People stopped trusting each other, and every stranger became an enemy. Even people who knew you became extremely careful about how they related or spoke to you. ↗

— Ishmael Beah

#trust #family

Our pets are our family. ↗

— Ana Monnar

#love #loyal #pets #family

I carry my roots with me all the time rolled up, I use them as my pilllow. ↗

— Francisco X. Alarcón

#family #family

A dog is like a person—he needs a job and a family to be what he’s meant to be. ↗

— Andrew Vachss

#family

As I wrote 'The Christmas Lamp' I realized that tradition is priceless, whether you have a small family, a large family, or no family. Tradition doesn't have to be logical; it only has to emphasize the light of Christ and his everlasting love. ↗

— Lori Copeland

#tradition #family