Shannon Alder

“A true gentleman is one that apologizes anyways, even though he has not offended a lady intentionally. He is in a class all of his own because he knows the value of a woman's heart.”

“When you find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him, who will stand in front of you when other’s cast stones, or will stay awake just to wa...”

“When someone you love says goodbye you can stare long and hard at the door they closed and forget to see all the doors God has open in front of you.”

“The most introspective of souls are often those that have been hurt the most.”

“If he can't handle you at your worst then he does not deserve you at your best. Real love means seeing beyond the words spoken out of pain, and instead seeing a person's soul.”

“Soul connections are not often found and are worth every bit of fight left in you to keep.”

“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.”

“Love doesn't make the world go 'round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”

“You are not what others think you are. You are what God knows you are.”

“Your words will either give you joy or give you sorrow, but if they were spoken without regret, they give you peace.”

“My father taught me that you can you read a hundred books on wisdom and write a hundred books on wisdom, but unless you apply what you learned then its only words on a page. Life is not live...”

“The most important thing is this: to sacrifice what you are now for what you can become tomorrow.”

“There are many forms of love as there is moments in time, and you are capable of feeling them all at different stages of your life.”

“All death reminds us that nothing is promised, only that life was worth it.”

“When I die I hope it may be said: 'Her suffering was black, but her books were read'.”

“A Plan B life can be just as good or better than a Plan A life. You just have to let go of that first dream and realize that God has already written the first chapter of the new life that aw...”

“When you see people only as personalities, rather than souls with life missions to fulfill, you forever limit the growth and possibilities of what God has in store for another person.”

“The God I believe in believes in me and won’t silence my heart or others based on a paycheck at the end of the day.”

“Books open the doors that others have closed on you.”

“There will always be someone willing to hurt you, put you down, gossip about you, belittle your accomplishments and judge your soul. It is a fact that we all must face. However, if you reali...”