It seems to me that we can’t explain all the truly awful things in the world like war and murder and brain tumors, and we can’t fix these things, so we look at the frightening things that are closer to us and we magnify them until they burst open. Inside is something that we can manage, something that isn’t as awful as it had a first seemed. It is a relief to discover that although there might be axe murderers and kidnappers in the world, most people seem a lot like us: sometimes afraid and sometimes brave, sometimes cruel and sometimes kind. Sharon Creech
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When you look at something really scary, you think that the world would be better off without it. You want to control or eliminate that thing, but that’s not possible. So you magnify the problem by concentrating on it until it is huge and frightening. Then inside of it is something that you can manage.

It is a relief to discover that although there might be axe murderers and kidnappers in the world, most people seem a lot like us: sometimes afraid and sometimes brave, sometimes cruel and sometimes kind. As J.K. Rowling said in her book “The Casual Vacancy” "You don't need to be angry all the time or fearful all the time or deeply ashamed of your life or angry regret about the choices you have made.

If I could give you one piece of advice it would be this: love people more."

Source: Walk Two Moons

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