Quotes About Support

The institution of the family has very few friends in Washington. There are lobbyists in Washington for every possible entity, from the possum-growers of America to every kind of crazy thing. There's somebody in Washington paid to advance the cause of that particular business, but there's not a lot of support for the family.

Isn't that wonderful? When we drove through several of the places we lived - Grand Rapids, Washington - they all had those placards. That they stood by the street and had in their hands placards that said 'Gerald Our Ford'. That meant so much to us as we were driving into Washington.

Your credo goes further than you realized: walk on, yes, but don't walk past people who need you. Uncurl yourself so you can see them and respond.

On a good day, he was friend enough. On a bad day, running into his inadequacy was like tripping up the stairs. It hurt, but it felt like my own fault.

What's a mother for but to be blamed?

Walk on, yes, but don't walk away from people who need you.

Walk with me—I won't let you fall.

walk on, yes, but don't walk past people who need you. Uncurl yourself so you can see them and respond.

Everyone, everything, needed love.

You know, for all a man's bravado, he needs a woman in his life.

Family is the most valuable thing on earth, though Lord knows I didn't live my life with that conviction. Remember that family isn't just blood kin but anyone who fits into your heart.

But a girl should never get over needing her mother.

Jason was the next batter. He did his whole Velcro routine. Then he stepped up to the plate. The first ball went past. "Strike!" I groaned. "Come on, Jason." He swung at the second. I didn't realize I was squeezing Tiffany's and Bird's hands until Bird said, "You know, bones break under pressure." "Oh, sorry." I tried holding my own hands, but it wasn't as comforting.

I was surprised to see you at practice." "Are you kidding? I'm all about baseball." "Really?" "Oh, yeah. Bird and I haven't missed a Rattler practice or game since the town got the team." "I've never known a girl who was that into baseball." "Well, now you do." Tell your friends. Step right up. Meet the most amazing girl you've ever known.

I didn't realize I was squeezing Tiffany's and Bird's hands until Bird said, "You know, bones break under pressure.

You'll be okay, Chels," I said. The words seemed lame, but I knew the truth of them. Or at least it seemed like I was getting over Dylan. I only thought about him every minute of every day now, instead of every second.

I talked my parents into sponsoring a player not because guys needed a place to stay. I did it…because I wanted a boyfriend." "You thought I'd be your boyfriend?" "No, that was too icky to even consider. I mean, you've seen my underwear. I've seen yours." His mouth twitched.

Do you need anything?" I asked. With a little moan, he swung his legs off the couch, making room for me. "I would say just you but that sounds way too corny." "I like corny," I said, as I sat on the couch beside him.

Then I felt arms come around me and pull me close. "Hey," Jason said, kissing my neck before parking his chin on my shoulder. Smiling brightly, I turned around in his arms. "Great game." "Thanks." "You hit a home run," I said, like maybe he hadn't realized it.

Just following my mom's advice." "No one follows their mom's advice.

For a long while after her own divorce, Estelle had strongly urged Dorothy to follow suit. She had been particularly persistent, Dorothy thought, because she wanted the companionship of a similar destiny, as newly-married women want all their friends to be married, too. Or women newly become mothers, Dorothy remembered, who urge motherhood on others.

The places in which we are seen and heard are holy places. They remind us of our value as human beings. They give us the strength to go on.

Sometimes just being in someone's presence is strong medicine.

Grieving is a way of self-care.