Category: Thought For The Day

In light of all the judgements many have made of me unfairly, especially here in the Midwest, I wanted to share some quotes that meant something to me about what I feel real love and friendship is all about…

“Always love your friends from your heart, not from your mood or need.” (Unknown)

“The most basic need a soul has is to experience unconditional love and acceptance.” (Unknown)

“Once you learn to accept and love friends for who they are, you subconsciously learn to love yourself unconditionally.” (Yvonne Pierre)

“Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold about yourself. They remember your beauty when you feel ugly; your wholeness when your broken; your innocence when you feel guilty; and your purpose when you are confused.” (Alan Cohen)

“I don’t want someone who sees only the good about me, I want someone who sees the bad and still loves me.” (Unknown)

Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson

Today’s quotes deal with the concept of Social Media and FOMO (The fear of missing out), something I wrote about in depth in yesterday’s article…

“On social media people tend to show off and post their most attractive picture, and moments that are most likely to give everyone else FOMO (Fear of missing out). They rarely share the moments when they feel down, or when things have gone wrong and they need support.” (Helen Fielding)

“Social media has created jealous behavior over illusions. Sadly, some are envious of things, relationships, and lifestyles that don’t even exist.” (Nadia Buari)

“Don’t compare your everyday with someone else’s highlights from their social media.” (Unknown)

“Social media has led us into a life where we are constantly comparing ourselves to others, instead of us being thankful for who and what we are and thankful for the uniqueness we all have in God’s eyes.” (Andrew Arthur Dawson)

Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson

Today’s quotes surround the subject of when both parents are now gone, something a number of people I know are going through presently with recent deaths of either their mother or father…

“The death of any loved parents is an incalculable lasting blow. Because no one ever loves you again like that.” (Brenda Ueland)

“Hold dear to your parents for it is a scary and confusing world without them.” (Emily Dickinson) 

“I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.” (Maya Angelou)

“My parents died a long time ago. And you know the sad thing? I still miss them every day. I spent my entire youth fighting with my dad over every little thing and damned if I wouldn’t give anything to see him one more time and tell him I was sorry for the last words I said to him. Words I can never taken back that should have never been said. So call your parents. No matter what kind of relationship you have with them, I swear to you, you’ll miss them when they’re gone.” (Sherrilyn Kenyon)

“Your parents give you many things in a lifetime, most of which you will never find appreciation for, regardless of whether they were positive or negative, until long after they are both gone…” (Andrew Arthur Dawson)

Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson