The first gold medal we had won for the Soviet Union. This one we won for each other. Ekaterina Gordeeva More Quotes by Ekaterina Gordeeva More Quotes From Ekaterina Gordeeva The other day when we were reading The Little Mermaid again, at the part where it says that only human souls can go up to heaven and mermaids can't, you (Daria) said, 'See that's like Papa. He lives in heaven. With the angels' Ekaterina Gordeeva angel reading heaven So I step into the future, as bravely as I'm able, with my heart longing for a time I'll never see again. Ekaterina Gordeeva able steps heart Sometimes it bothers me that people now only recognize me because of tragedy. But I've come to understand that people really care and worry for me. I feel I should say to every person I meet, 'I'm fine. Daria's fine. Life goes on.' Ekaterina Gordeeva tragedy worry people The life is a wonderful thing. You have to appreciate it NOW... because you never know what is going to happen tomorrow. Ekaterina Gordeeva appreciate tomorrow life-is Through everything when you have these experiences in life it is important to remember the simple fact that family is always the main thing and most important part of your life. Ekaterina Gordeeva family important simple She (Daria) has Sergei's wide and ready smile, so beautiful to me. Ekaterina Gordeeva wide ready beautiful Family is always the most important part. Ekaterina Gordeeva important I like to cook good meals, especially when I have a lot of time. Ekaterina Gordeeva good-meals cooks meals I love that I have a job that I love. Ekaterina Gordeeva jobs To come back on the ice was hard, and at the same time it was kind of a healing process. Ekaterina Gordeeva ice kind healing I'm almost a full-time mom. Ekaterina Gordeeva full-time-mom mom I knew there were a lot of friends out there, and I wanted to be with them. Ekaterina Gordeeva knew them out friends