But in addition to spiritual matters, providing for your family's emotional needs must also remain a priority. One reason to avoid constantly coming home drained and depleted from too many hours of work is so you're not as likely to be touchy, impatient, and irritable around your family. Part of their emotional well-being depends on the pleasantness of your conversation, your ability to give them your full attention, and your quickness to be understanding and forgiving.

Surprise your children today by doing some unexpected act of kindness. As they take note of your gesture, ask them to do something kind for someone else that is also unexpected.

It's not a slam at you when people are rude, it's a slam at the people they've met before.

The smallest gesture can mean to much to those who may need a little lift in their lives.

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

The ludicrous element in our feeling does not make them any less authentic.

The day after his father left, Franz and his mother went into town together, and as they left home Franz noticed that her shoes did not match. He was in a quandary: he wanted to point out the mistake, but was afraid he would hurt her. So, during the two hours they spent walking through the city together he kept his eyes focused on her feet. It was then he had his first inkling of what it means to suffer.

Because i've suffered. Because many times in my life i have tried to love with all my heart, and my love has wound up being trampled or betrayed.

Lovers should guard their strangeness. If they forgive too much, all slides into confusion and meanness.

I love when I can reboot people when they are being mean to others.

Can you ever forgive me? I already have. How could you? I don't deserve it. That's what makes it love.

It's much easier to be at peace than it is to hate somebody. It's much easier to love somebody than to fight with them.