A Sinking Feeling

Last week I visited with a dear friend who was feeling overwhelmed with her life. We all have felt that way. Luckily we mostly seem to take turns in that despair and can help one another out of it in turns.

As I listened, my heart broke for her. There isn't really anything I could do or say that would solve the issues that were plaguing her. But I thought of some things that I tried to tell her--but probably didn't come out right. In the event that she stops by here again, I thought I'd write some of it down here and perhaps give her a little support to make it one more week.

If your plan is for one year, plant rice.
If your plan is for 10 years, plant trees.
If your plan is for 100 years, educate children.
--Confucius

The greatest part of our happiness depends on our disposition, not our circumstances.
--Martha Washington

Happiness is when you what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
--Mohandas K. Gandhi

A happy person is not a person in a set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.
--Hugh Downs

What you do for yourself dies with you; What you do for others remains immortal.
--Leonardo DaVinci

There are variations in our trials, but no immunities.
--Neal A. Maxwell

He who has a "why" can live with any "what".
--Stephen Covey

Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.
--Marilyn Savant

No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else.
--Charles Dickens

You did not come into the world to fail. You came into the world to succeed. You have accomplished much so far. It is only the beginning. As you move forward on the trail of life, keep the banner of faith in self ever before you. You may not be a genius. You may not be exceptionally smart. But you can be good, and you can try. And you will be amazed at what might happen when in faith you take a step forward.
--Gordon B. Hinckley

Hang in there, my friends. Life is not given us with a promise it will be easy. But together we can help each other through the difficulties. Some days that is the only way.