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Never Give Up!

August 13, 2011 by Bonni

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There are quite a few very special people in my life who are currently suffering with some pretty tough emotional, financial, physical and/or health situations and when I found this quote, I thought it quite appropriate to share.

“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.“

– Harriet Beecher Stowe

Sending love and light to ALL of you on this Saturday morning.

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Comments

  1. Rita says

    August 13, 2011 at 6:29 am

    Thank you, Bonni. I needed that. It has been a very tough journey. I will post your quote and read it daily.

  2. Carole says

    August 13, 2011 at 8:59 am

    That quote reminds me how I feel when holding yoga poses…

    Just when I feel I can hold a pose no longer, my breath assists my body to hold on a little longer and THAT’s when I feel the release and really ease into the pose.

    Sending love and light to you too! Thanks!

    • bonni says

      August 13, 2011 at 9:15 am

      Great analogy, Carole! I will use that in class….Rita…we are due to have coffee and catch up…this week? Let’s email.

  3. judith amberson says

    August 14, 2011 at 9:42 am

    Thanks for the little talk we had on saturday morning.
    Rita I hope you are feeling better. We miss you at the gym, but please do not give up. The tide has got to turn for you soon.

    • bonni says

      August 15, 2011 at 5:15 am

      Judy–you have been an inspiration to me, since the day I first met you—you have an outstandingly wonderful attitude and perspective…thank YOU

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