All of us have moments in out lives that test our courage. Taking children into a house with a white carpet is one of them.

Erma Bombeck
About This Quote

A carpet is a single piece of cloth. We often weave together a number of different pieces into a carpet. In the same way, we often weave together a number of different pieces into a life. In this case, the white carpet is one of many pieces that make up our life.

It represents who we are and who we strive to be. We all have moments in our lives when we need to stand tall and overcome a challenge or a test. When we do, we will find that the carpet has been transformed into a beautiful tapestry, filled with beauty and filled with hope while still being made from the same threads.

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