Sara BaumeIn the face of immense tragedy–yet again–unexpected beauty.
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The unexpected beauty of the rainbow after a storm. When something awful happens, or even when something good does happen, it’s important not to dwell on the negative. It’s easy to get caught up in the bad things in life, but ignoring them is how you give them power. You can overcome them if you choose to look for the good things in life.
Source: A Line Made By Walking
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