Theres more than one or two of us who are overwhelmed by you bravery Dorielle............ I cant wait for the wisdom that is going to come out in your poetry from this bunch of experiences too
Dont ever let go of your positivity is what I say - I have just achieved a BA and it was such tough going, many times I felt like giving in but ultimately, each of those times I refused to allow negative self regard to rule my actions and life - thinking positively is not easy, but it does have its rewards
Dont know if you have heard of Sinead O'Connor but she is an irish singer who shaved her head and it opened my eyes to how very pretty we can look with no hair - I love yr idea of outrageous earrings to go with your outfit too - you will carry it off brilliantly Im sure
The way you have fought this all along has had a touch of anger and a big bit of you saying "you will NOT defeat my spirit" - and Im so happy to see that that determination isnt deserting you now.
My friend, you will always be a dancer rather than a toe tapper
Here you are you two, maybe one of these will cheer you up a bit - they didnt come with names to them but I think they're smiley anyway
Smile don’t frown Look up don’t look down Believe in yourself Don’t let yourself go Just be who you are And let your live flow.
I’m not a fighter. I usually smile and then go into my room and cry my eyes out.
Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.
A smile confuses an approaching frown.
You are not fully dressed until you wear a smile.
If you’re not using your smile, you’re like a man with a million dollars in the bank and no checkbook.
Even if I am in a bad mood I have to smile and be nice to the fans.
A smile is a language that even a baby understands.
Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.
Don’t cry because it’s over, SMILE because it happened.
A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks.
Keep a smile on your face and let your personality be your autograph.
People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile.
If you haven’t seen your wife smile at a traffic cop, you haven’t seen her smile her prettiest.
A smile of encouragement at the right moment may act like sunlight on a closed-up flower; it may be the turning point for a struggling life.
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.
I’ve got dreams in hidden places and extra smiles for when I’m blue.
Smiles are great investments: the more you collect, the better you feel.
A good neighbor is a fellow who smiles at you over the back fence, but doesn’t climb over it.
A smile takes but a moment, but the memory of it lasts forever.
A winning smile makes winners of us all.
Some people are too tired to give you a smile, so give them one of yours as no one needs a smile as much as the one who has no more to give.
A friendly look, a kindly smile, one good act, and life’s worthwhile.
Smile - it’s the second best thing you can do with your lips.
To receive a smile, give one away.
The shortest distance between two people is a smile.
If I had a star for every time you made me smile, I would be holding the night sky in my hand.
So many languages in the world, and a smile speaks them all.
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure, but scattered along the life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
A smile is a light in the window of the soul, indicating that the heart is at home.
Smiles form the channel of a future tear.
Today, if a smile comes to you, a happy smile that perhaps you can’t explain, it’s because in that moment I am thinking of you and smiling too.
Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.
Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. Source unknown A spark of kindness starts a fire of love.
No smile is as beautiful as the one that struggles through the tears.
Brilliant !!!! a fellow string band fan - what a rarity!!!!
My favourite one for you is below and I just saw a ututbe vid of it too so will post that and look for the hedgehog song for you. Trish.
Painting Box
The Incredible String Band
When the morning of your eyes comes waking through my shadows Leaving just a trace of twilight sleep, I whisper to the baby raindrops playing on my window, And tell them gently this is not the time that they should weep.
For somewhere in my mind there is a painting box, I have every color there it's true. Just lately when I look inside my painting box, I seem to pick the colors of you.
My Friday evening's foot-steps plodding dully through this black town, Are far away now from the world that I'm in. My eyes are listening to some sounds that I think just might be springtime, With daffodils between my toes I'm laughing at their whim,
And somewhere in my mind there is a painting box, I have every color there it's true, Just lately when I look inside my painting box, I seem to pick the colors of you.
Oh somewhere in my mind there is a painting box, I have every color there it's true. Just lately when I look inside my painting box, I seem to pick the colors of you.
The purple sail above me catches all the strength of summer. Fishes stop and ask me where I am bound. I smile and shake my head and say my little ship is sinking, But I kind of like the sea that I'm on, and I don't mind if I do drown.
For somewhere in my mind there is a painting box, I have every color there it's true. Just lately when I look inside my painting box, I seem to pick the colors of you.
I love sausages, especially the ones from the local, small, family run butchers shop. They make them on the premises and in many varieties - all delicious too.
I cook them by putting them into a dry pan on a very low heat with a lid then leave well alone for 15 mins or so at which point the juices are running and the flavours are all kept - after turning to brown on all sides and when almost ready, I add the bacon to the same pan. Next come the mushrooms and tomatoes while the plate is heating then when they are on the plate I up the heat and love to slightly burn the bottom of the egg before flipping it over into those remaining flavoursome juices - yummy - a sunday morning special !
A friend of mine has pesians which she cant let out of the house but - she has leads for them, and they are so inquisitive when they explore outside. One of those retractable ones would be a lot of fun for both of you I reckon
Im so happy to see you back, we missed you too - in fact I have been on the verge of bowing out myself as the fighting and bitterness which were bubbling over recently somehow made a mockery of my reasons for being here.
Ive only been here about 7 months and during that time, some lovely people have chosen to go because of various outbursts but its like that eternal battle between good and evil, if the good people quit the fight then evil becomes the automatic victor.
Your news sounds wonderful, what an amazing project ahead of you, you will have to keep us posted with progress reports.
oh dear - I do sincerely hope you are ok - it was most brave of you to venture outside and how lucky that you were at the computer instead of in bed. Trish
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Theres more than one or two of us who are overwhelmed by you bravery Dorielle............