“There once was a girl who found herself dead.She peered over the ledge of heavenand saw that back on earthher sister missed her too much,was way too sad,so she crossed some pathsthat would not have crossed,took some moments in her handshook them upand spilled them like diceover the living world.It worked.The boy with the guitar collidedwith her sister."There you go, Len," she whispered. "The rest is up to you.”
— Jandy Nelson
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“There once was a girl who found herself dead. She peered over the ledge of heaven and saw that back on earth her sister missed her too much... 'The rest is up to you.'” — Jandy Nelson. Have you ever experienced a moment in life that felt like a miraculous coincidence, pulling you out of the dark? Share your story of unexpected hope in the comments below! 👇✨
About this quote
Jandy Nelson’s poetic words remind us of the invisible, profound threads that connect us to the ones we love, transcending even the boundaries of life and death. In our darkest moments of grief and heartbreak, it is easy to feel entirely alone, as though our sorrow is an island with no bridge back to joy. Yet, this touching imagery suggests that love never truly leaves us; instead, it rearranges the universe behind the scenes, conspiring to bring unexpected light back into our lives when we need it most. As we navigate our own journeys of healing, this quote serves as a gentle reminder to stay open to life's sudden collisions and serendipitous moments. Sometimes, the universe has to shake things up—intervene in ways we cannot see—to steer us toward the people who will help us laugh, heal, and move forward again. Trust that even when life feels broken, unexpected grace is at work, whispering that the rest of your story is still waiting to be written.
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