Assume the worst of others, but expect their best.
– Mel DeHaan
Assume the best
Of everyone
Knowing full well
That they are capable
Of their worst
Be prepared
To be hurt
And to have your world
Shattered
By those you love
Know though
That nothing is built to last
Forever
Sometimes it is for the best
When what we have built collapses
It is only when we have lost
Everything
That we discover
What we wish to recover
And what it takes to get it back
I was nominated by Grateful Single Mom of the blog Grateful Single Moms to participate in a three-day quote challenge. I am not entirely sure the expectations, which is actually for the best. I cannot promise I will/would meet the expectations of this challenge either way; when I write, I write from and to a very personal place, and I must continue this practice for the time being. That said, I have several quotes that are particularly meaningful right now, so I will work to write with those as a foundation.
I believe I was to nominate three fellow bloggers for this challenge as well. I am going to take a somewhat different approach, and instead just invite anyone reading this to search and determine if you have either a quote that genuinely speaks to you right now, or a response to my quotes/posts, in whatever form you feel comfortable with.
Objects, and the Distance Between Them 
Wow!
I could resonate with every single quote you’ve written
Every single word of it signifies profound depth and meaning
I’m glad you shared ๐
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That makes me quite happy that you were able to find personal meaning in these words… Thank you for reading and letting me know what it meant to you!
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The pleasure is all mine ๐
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What a beautiful poem!
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Thank you!
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Nicely done! You reminded me I didn’t put the “rules” in my posts…I corrected that simply because I’m a rule follower (haha well that’s partly why). But I love the approach you’ve taken and your quote! โค๏ธ
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Ha, I tend to be, but I am also working on just being, on not being as rigid as I am often compelled to be when it isn’t necessary. This was actually helpful to that extent. ๐
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I’m working on that too… Perhaps not as successfully as you. ๐๐
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Lovely poem my friend and so true in so many ways as well, I think you summed up my life in that poem. ๐ ๐ โ
BY FOR NOW
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Thank you Dawn; if that is the case, you are on track to great things. I’m glad my words could speak to you!
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You’re Welcome my friend, Well I wish it would huryup and get here already. ๐ ๐ โ
BY FOR NOW
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Such a profound thought and deep wisdom laced in those words.My only worry is they fail to reappear when u need them the most. Beautifully penned.
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A valid concern, and one I shared for the longest time. I am learning though… When my words come from and represent my heart, they will never fail me so long as I never fail them. They are my companions, my allies, and I there’s.
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You have true wisdom in your heart.
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Truth as it is… no sugarcoating of the bitter pill. I like it.
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Thank you.
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