I love this song by Christina Perri, very much. I love real people who have real hearts the best. 🩷
“Jar Of Hearts”
In Your Shadow I used to feel invisible, Lost within your shadow’s shade, Standing quietly beside you, While my own light slowly faded. I watched the world admire you, As I drifted out of sight, Yet deep inside, a spark remained, Waiting for its chance to shine bright. Now I step beyond the darkness, No longer hidden from view, I’ve found the strength to be myself, And let my own light break through.
When you meet your Knight in shining armour, you fall in love with him, but there’s a menacing blonde who can not keep her hands off him. 🤔😱
Two Women Two women stood beneath the sun, Each thinking the other had somehow won. One envied beauty, one envied grace, Each wore a smile upon her face. One wished for the other’s easy charm, The other longed for her strength and calm. Neither could see, through jealous eyes, The worth they held beneath the skies. They measured themselves by what they lacked, Ignoring all the gifts they packed. For jealousy often hides the truth, And steals contentment from our youth. If only they’d paused to understand, That different flowers bloom across the land. Neither was less, neither above, Both deserving respect and love.
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I don’t care what shape or size you are a friend is a friend. 🙂
It was a lovely day in the Fens. I was taking a leisurely walk in the late morning. The sun was shining, and the sense of tranquillity in my surroundings was remarkably serene.
As I crossed the bridge, I observed the stream beneath me, and then I looked up and I saw a young couple walking their dog. They looked so happy together. The little dog wagged his tail as he ran towards me. He seemed extremely friendly.
A Poem
Across the fens on a summer’s day, Beneath wide skies we made our way. The sun shone bright on reed and stream, Turning the landscape to a golden dream. The gentle breeze stirred grasses tall, While birdsong drifted over all. A winding path, a quiet bridge, Green meadows stretching ridge to ridge. The water sparkled in the light, Reflecting clouds so soft and white. Each step i took felt calm and free, Surrounded by nature’s tranquillity. The world seemed still, the air so sweet, With earth and sky and sunshine meeting.
A perfect day to pause awhile, To wander slowly and simply smile. And as we walked the fens together, Enjoying the warmth of the lovely weather, The memory stays, serene and true— A sunlit walk, and skies of blue
Meeting lovely people along life’s journey is one of the things many people find gives life meaning and richness. I have been fortunate to have met some very nice people along my pathway.
Some people come into our lives for a brief moment—a friendly conversation, a shared experience, a kind gesture. Others stay for years and become close friends, partners, mentors, or companions. Each person can leave something behind: a memory, a lesson, laughter, encouragement, or a different way of seeing the world. There’s a saying that people enter our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Whether or not that’s always true, many of us can look back and see how certain encounters shaped who we became. I became SmileyRose for a reason. 😉
The beauty of a life’s journey is that we rarely know in advance which meeting will be important. A chance conversation, a new neighbour, a colleague, or someone met while travelling can unexpectedly become part of our story.
As the writer C.S. Lewis observed that friendship often begins when one person says, “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” 😀
Aged 7 years old – During my two-week stay at Salisbury Hospital for a tonsillectomy, I received exceptional care from several members of staff. A young boy on the ward kindly looked after me and defended me when some of the older children refused to let me ride the rocking horse. A nurse on the children’s ward demonstrated great kindness and compassion, so much so that I affectionately called her ‘Mummy’. Additionally, my teacher from school kindly arranged for each of my classmates to write me a cheerful note. These notes were collected in a large white sack, which included some special small gifts. The sack was then delivered to the children’s ward, and I made sure to read every single message.
There have been so many lovely people along my life’s journey. Some were acquaintances, some are lover’s and some were good friends. Perhaps there are too many prople to mention. 🙂🥰
I feel so blessed.
I’m taking this moment to remember those who were part of our life’s journey, but who are no longer with us. They are all so sadly missed. x
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate: Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date;
“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Beside still waters and graceful swans, even summer fades in comparison.”
I simply loved this film, which starred Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. It was a great musical.
Zac also starred in one of my favourite modern musicals with Hugh Jackman. I think I learnt how to sing the lyrics to most of the songs in this film. The songs were so catchy.
SmileyRose Ramblings by
Frances Rose Agnes Napper (She/Her) 