Famous Mary Schmich Quotes

Like many women my age, I am 28 years old.
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I couldn't have foreseen all the good things that have followed my mother's death. The renewed energy, the surprising sweetness of grief. The tenderness I feel for strangers on walkers. The deeper love I have for my siblings and friends. The desire to play the mandolin. The gift of a visitation.
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Here's a thing about the death of your mother, or anyone else you love: You can't anticipate how you'll feel afterward. People will tell you; a few may be close to right, none exactly right.
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For some Chicago expats, food is the medicine that blunts the pain of separation.
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Don't waste time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind.
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The movies we love and admire are to some extent a function of who we are when we see them.
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You can map your life through your favorite movies, and no two people's maps will be the same.
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Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you'll have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either of them might run out.
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