The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated. - William James, Philosopher All real living is meeting. - Martin Buber, Philosopher I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve. - Albert Schweitzer, Missionary Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for, forgotten by everybody, I think that is a much greater hunger, a much greater poverty than the person who has nothing to eat . . .We must find each other. - Mother Theresa, Saint Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essayist In American life, we think we are most free when we don't need anybody. Exactly what Alzheimer's represents is absolute dependency - That's what we all need to learn - how deeply we need one another. - Stanley Hauerwas, Professor of Theological Ethics Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World. - Christopher Columbus, Explorer Nothing is more revealing than movement. - Martha Graham, Dancer They invented hugs to let people know you love them without saying anything. - Bil Keane, Cartoonist You can't stay in your corner of the forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes. - A. A. Milne, Author (Winnie the Pooh) If someone listens, or stretches out a hand, or whispers a kind word of encouragement, or attempts to understand a lonely person, extraordinary things begin to happen. - Loretta Girzartis, Author A good traveler is one who does not know where he is going to, and a perfect traveler does not know where he came from. - Lin Yutang, Writer |
Memory Bridge Newsletter
06/23/09 - There Is A Bridge: Reflections on Life with Alzheimer's Disease