Heartbreak

What is the most inspiring quote you heard, and why?

"It doesn't matter if you build castles in the sky; as long as you patiently work on putting the foundation under them" The reason I love this quote so much is because I always think of how life is about dreaming. Very rarely do you see someone start out life and say "I want to work in retail for six years until I can afford to buy an apartment, then try and find another job at a bigger company and work my way up the corporate ladder." because life is all about dreaming. You make a plan, you run towards it, you don't stop until you reach it. People lose sight of their dreams too quickly, and they forget what drove them in the first place. When someone wants to be a singer, and can't win Idol, they lose hope...but that's not what life is. You realize your dream, and you start building towards it. Take the small steps, it makes it all the more attainable.

“Your enemy is not her. Make it on your own. And what you make on your own, protect it. If you don’t do that, then you have nothing to say even if it’s taken away from you.” – Ki Hoon, Cinderella's Sister. This quote never ceases to amaze me because I found it at the weirdest time in my life. I was struggling with trying to figure out how people viewed me, and fighting with a girl I really couldn't care less about, about a situation I couldn't care less about. I made friends that were very dear to me, then this girl came along and corrupted all of them without second thought.  And I thought about this, and how close this hits to home. In the story, Ki Hoon was referring to how the younger sister kept trying to be like her older sister, trying to get her father's attention back.  He basically told her to be herself, and live her own dream, forget what her sister wants/needs.  It's not about who gets there first, it's about who has the most fun doing it.

"It doesn't matter what you believe in, as long as you believe." - Shepard Book, Firefly.  Christians are so hypocritical. We always preach about loving our neighbor, and doing what's right, but we tend to toss aside people whom are different. We don't take the time to know them, to realize that they're people, too. Just because someone is Gay, doesn't mean they aren't a human being with feelings. Just because someone is Islam, doesn't mean they're a terrorist. Just because someone is Athiest, doesn't mean they're going to hell. Just because we believe our religion is correct, and the only right one, doesn't mean we have to force it on other people. The Bible says; "Love the sinner, hate the sin"...so, why do we judge someone because of gender, sexual preference, or religion? It's not our place to judge, it's God's and God's alone.

"Faith will bring a way to the impossible." Skillet, A Little More. Every time I hear this song, I think of my brother.  Now, people always assume that when I say this, I'm talking about faith, as in religion, but that's not true. When people say "faith", it also refers to believing in something no matter what the cost. Faith is being able to close your eyes, and touch the sky...I think Martina McBride said it best. Faith is being able to believe in anything, and know that deep in your heart that it will happen. Believe in something. People need hope, they need something to look forward to. For some, it's God. For others, it's being alive another day. But for everyone, there's a different definition of faith. And this quote is talking about how no matter how bad anything gets, no matter how insurmountable the odds; if you believe you can get through...you can get through.