Broken Vows

Famous quotes containing the words broken and/or vows:

    The old brown hen and the old blue sky,
    Between the two we live and die
    The broken cartwheel on the hill.
    Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)

    All mothers need instruction, nurturing, and an understanding mentor after the birth of a baby, but in this age of fast foods, fast tracks, and fast lanes, it doesn’t always happen. While we live in a society that provides recognition for just about every life event—from baptisms to bar mitzvahs, from wedding vows to funeral rites—the entry into parenting seems to be a solo flight, with nothing and no one to mark formally the new mom’s entry into motherhood.
    Sally Placksin (20th century)