As connected as we are—to friends, to family, to each other—we often feel
we are ultimately  on our own as we make our way through life, and that
can be  a frightening prospect. We can  overcome this fear only by
reaching out to one another, and in our shared courage, we will  learn.

~ Phoebe Eng

Why are we called  to give of ourselves?

~ Erika Hewitt

Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's
ultimate good as far as  it can be obtained. 

~ C.S. Lewis

The thing is  to love life,
to love it even  when you have no stomach for it,
and everything you've held dear  crumbles like burnt paper in your hands, 
your throat filled with the silt of it…
Then you hold life like a face  between your palms,
a plain face,  no charming smile, no violet eyes,
and you say, yes, I will take you
I will love you again.

~ Ellen Bass