" The flower is the poetry of reproduction. It is an example of the eternal seductiveness of life. "

— Jean Giraudoux

" Yesterday brought the beginning, tomorrow brings the end, though somewhere in the middle we became the best of friends. "

— Unknown

" My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me. "

— Jim Valvano

" Pain makes you stronger, fear makes you braver, heartbreak makes you wiser. "

— Unknown

" The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams, and aspirations he sets not only for himself but for his family. "

— Reed Markham

" Goodbyes make you think. They make you realize what you’ve had, what you’ve lost, and what you’ve taken for granted. "

— Ritu Ghatourey