Book: Crossing

The spirits of the ancestors are strong, they are all around us.

Never speculate about the people and circumstances.

The past is dead. But it can be fascinating.

Don't give way to nostalgia, otherwise you will drown in quicksand of the past.

Questions more important than answers.

There is always a temptation, thinks Ruth, is to stay away from the edge of the water, unless you pour the spray. But rarely comes that wave which is expected of the visible trees, rushing to the shore. Sometimes invisible waves, appearing out of nowhere, carry sand from your feet; sometimes neither capture you off guard.