Shannon L. AlderSometimes, it is how you shine in the darkness during other people's misery that is remembered more than anything you could have said or done when you have suffered just as much.
About This Quote
In the dark times when we feel that we have been rejected and neglected, it is in our darkest hour that we truly shine. Instead of agonizing over what the other person thinks about us, we should focus on how to help others. When someone is suffering, it is often our duty to light the way through the darkness.
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