Gripping my arm, Mother held it in the orange-blue flame. My skin seemed to explode from the heat. Dave Pelzer More Quotes by Dave Pelzer More Quotes From Dave Pelzer Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul. Dave Pelzer unhappy-childhood inspirational children In life you are going to make mistakes, you're going to fall down, but it's the getting up that counts. Just like in baseball: you'll get a few hits, but most likely, you'll strike out more than you'll get on base. But don't quit. Find your focus, relax, take a deep breath and give it a good swing Dave Pelzer baseball mistake fall It is important for people to know that no matter what lies in their past, they can overcome the dark side and press on the a brighter world. Dave Pelzer dark lying past To help yourself, you must be yourself. Be the best that you can be. When you make a mistake, learn from it, pick yourself up and move on. Dave Pelzer moving-on being-yourself mistake Even in its darkest passages, the heart is unconquerable. It is important that the body survives, but it is more meaningful that the human spirit prevails. Dave Pelzer important heart meaningful When you please others in hopes of being accepted, you lose you self-worth in the process. Dave Pelzer accepted self-worth process Inside, my soul became so cold I hated everything. I even despised the sun, for I knew I would never be able to play in its warm presence. I cringed with hate whenever I heard other children laughing, as they played outside. My stomach coiled whenever I smelled food that was about to be served to somebody else, knowing it wasn't for me. Dave Pelzer hate play children You have to understand that in a person's life there are a few precious moments in which decisions, choices that you make now, will affect you for the rest of your life. Dave Pelzer rest-of-your-life choices decision I know I can be very standoffish . . . Dave Pelzer i-can knows Ask yourself: was there anything I could have done to prevent the situation? If the answer is yes, do something now and become a better person for it. Dave Pelzer better-person done answers Mother can beat me all she wants, but I haven’t let her take away my will to somehow survive. Dave Pelzer abuse mother want David what your mother did to you was wrong. Verry wrong.No child deserves to be treated like that. She's sick. Dave Pelzer sick mother children You can be a victim of cancer, or a survivor of cancer. It's a mindset. Dave Pelzer cancer survivor mindset I believe that no matter how many mistakes weve made; how badly weve really, really screwed up; how old, worn out, or dejected weve become; as long as there is true, steadfast ambition, all of us have an opportunity for greatness. Dave Pelzer ambition mistake believe I'm so alive. As I stand facing the beauty of the never-ending Pacific Ocean, a late afternoon breeze blows down from the hills behind. As always, it is a beautiful day. The sun is making its final descent. The magic is about to begin. The skies are ready to burn with brilliance, as it turns from a soft blue to a bright orange. Looking towards the West, I stare in awe at the hypnotic power of the waves. A giant curl begins to take form, then breaks with a thundering clap as it crashes on the shore. Dave Pelzer ocean blow beautiful If people have a basic understanding of right from wrong, possess a strong desire to better themselves and persist in there cause, they can break the chain of any negative environment. Dave Pelzer understanding strong people One could come from less than humble beginnings, to become a winner from within. Dave Pelzer humble-beginnings winner humble Build on past successes, be grateful for what you do have, and know that this, too, shall pass. It's only for the now. Whatever we're facing, it's not forever. Dave Pelzer grateful forever past Even when I lecture per se, I am a joke comedian, I can do the voices. Dave Pelzer comedian lectures voice I still love my former wife, I won't call her my ex-wife. Dave Pelzer former wife stills
