"I lay in the bed at the hospital and said, 'let's see what I have left.' And I could see, I could speak, I could think, I could read. I simply tabulated my blessings, and that gave me a start."

"Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas."

"Life is not over because you have diabetes. Make the most of what you have, be grateful."

"Who cares about the clouds when we're together? Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather."