“A pearl is a beautiful thing that is produced by an injured life. It is the tear [that results] from the injury of the oyster. The treasure of our being in this world is also produced by an injured life. If we had not been wounded, if we had not been injured, then we will not produce the pearl.”

– Stephan Hoeller

We thought of you in love today,
but that is nothing new
We thought about you yesterday
and days before that, too
We think of you in silence,
we often speak your name
Now all we have is memories
and your picture in a frame
Your memory is our keepsake,
with which we’ll never part
God has you in His keeping,
we have you in our hearts

Git rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you

-Ephesians 4:31-32 NLT