4 Quotes & Sayings By Karen Ann Hopkins

Karen Ann Hopkins is the New York Times bestselling author of The Law of Attraction: The Basics of the Teachings of Abraham Lincoln. She is the founder and CEO of the Abraham Lincoln Center for Retail Leadership, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping retail companies operate more profitably, attract top-performing employees, and increase customer loyalty. Ms. Hopkins is also the co-founder and CEO of Storybook Cosmetics Read more

She is an expert on creating positive experiences for children by leveraging her nearly twenty-five years of experience in retail leadership. She is also the proud mom of two grown daughters and spends her time writing books on leadership, entrepreneurship, resiliency, and life lessons.

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It was strange how in that moment of tragedy, it had seemed so unreal, like an old-fashioned movie reel playing on a screen for my eyes only. The pain and broken heart were blocked off for a little while, leaving me numb with disbelief. Shock is what Dad called it. But after a while, the cruel reality started to seep into my tissues, and my body became a sponge, just sucking it all up until, finally, there was so much grief inside, I couldn't help feeling it. That's how it happened for me. First, the numbness right after she died, next the agonising pain and then the place I was at now–the land of perpetual depression. Karen Ann Hopkins
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I hadn't thought about Mom as much as I probably should have lately. It was a relief not to have all those emotional waves rolling through me at the mere vision of her face in my mind. Letting go of all the negative thoughts was like blowing out a giant gulp of air that I'd been holding in for what seemed like eternity. Karen Ann Hopkins
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Pressing my head to his heart, I listened hard, straining to hear any gurgle or murmur of life. Hearing nothing, I felt the shock settle into my mind, slowing it down and then turning it off." Don't leave me, Noah. Please, don't go, " I whispered into the darkness as the light spray of rain touched my face. If only I could turn back time. I would tell him yes. Karen Ann Hopkins