Today be happy with what you have - not discontent with what you don't have.
After the clouds, the sunshine; after the winter, the spring; after the shower, the rainbow; for life is a changeable thing. After the night, the morning, bidding all darkness cease, after life's cares and sorrows, the comfort and sweetness of peace.
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What this quote means
Life is full of changes and challenges, but they are often followed by times of comfort and happiness.
This quote by Helen Steiner Rice captures the cyclical nature of life, highlighting that after difficult or dark times, there are often moments of joy and tranquility. It suggests that challenges, like clouds or winter, are temporary, and following them, one can expect brighter days, symbolized by sunshine, spring, and rainbows. It emphasizes the importance of resilience and hope in overcoming life's hurdles, reminding us that peace and sweetness are attainable after struggles.
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This quote can be used in a motivational speech to encourage someone going through a tough time.
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It takes a Motherβs Love to make a house a home, a place to be remembered, no matter where we roam.
A Mother's love is something that no one can explain, It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain, It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what may For nothing can destroy it or take that love away
Grief is a solitary journey. No one but you knows how great the hurt is. No one but you can know the gaping hole left in your life when someone you know has died. And no one but you can mourn the silence that was once filled with laughter and song. It is the nature of love and of death to touch every person in a totally unique way. Comfort comes from knowing that people have made the same journey. And solace comes from understanding how others have learned to sing again.
You cannot change reality, but you can control the manner in which you look at things. Your attitude is under your own control. Weed out the negative and focus on the positive!
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