"I felt that the best I could do for my father, and the best I could do for myself, and my mother and my family was to stay open to the experience, and learn whatever I could at every step of the way as it was going on"
- Patti Davis
About this Quote
This quote by Patti Davis speaks to the relevance of staying available to life's experiences, regardless of just how tough they may be. Davis is referring to her father, former President Ronald Reagan, and his fight with Alzheimer's illness. She is saying that the very best way to honor her father, and to care for herself and her family members, was to stay open to the experience of his disease and also to pick up from it. This quote talks with the power of strength and the value of gaining from challenging experiences. It is a tip that also in the middle of catastrophe, there is still something to be acquired. Davis' words are a suggestion to remain open up to life's experiences, no matter how challenging they may be, as well as to pick up from them.
This quote is written / told by Patti Davis somewhere between October 21, 1952 and today. She was a famous Celebrity from USA.
The author also have 12 other quotes.
"Don't lower your expectations to meet your performance. Raise your level of performance to meet your expectations. Expect the best of yourself, and then do what is necessary to make it a reality"
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"
