Few Words Wednesday: Differences

This summer's annual vacation to the Midwest has included a couple of twists and turns we hadn't expected. As a result, I am redirecting some of the time I would have spent writing and keeping my Wednesday posts a little shorter. 

Though I miss spending an hour or two every afternoon and/or evening connecting the thoughts in my head with my fingers on the keyboard, I have enjoyed looking for meaningful, relevant quotes that quickly and simply convey how I feel about our world and my - and my family's - journey through it. 

I find myself suddenly and keenly aware of how differences impact - and even define - the way others see us. These words of wisdom, however, have lifted my spirits and gently turned my eyes toward a new way of looking at how our differences can make this world a better place.