The Smallest Things

Sometimes the simplest gestures, smallest compliments or just knowing that someone is thinking about you can be enough to a make you smile for the rest of the day...

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Artist Credit: Shinya Okayama

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Allow your Heart

Allow your heart to feel deeply, even when it hurts. There’s a quiet strength in letting yourself feel every small ache and joy, in opening up to the raw emotions that sometimes seem too heavy to carry. True courage isn’t found in hardening yourself against pain, but in embracing vulnerability as a part of who you are, a willingness to experience the full spectrum of life, even when it leaves you feeling fragile.

When you let your heart feel, each tear and every burst of laughter becomes a brushstroke in the portrait of your resilience. It’s not an act of weakness but an honest declaration that you are alive, that you are capable of transformation. In those moments when you allow yourself to be seen in all your messiness and beauty, you discover that the pain eventually gives way to growth, and the scars left behind become the subtle script of your strength.

R.M. Drake 🍃

Artist Credit: Otto Kim

Don't Wait

Don’t wait til I’m gone

And then stand up to speak

About all the things 

That you loved about me

Don’t sing all my praises

Through all of your tears

When I am no longer 

Beside you to hear

Don’t leave all that love

Like a secret unsaid

But tell me tomorrow

Or right now instead

And I’ll tell you too

Of the things I admire

About who you are

And how much you inspire

I’ll speak from my heart

Whilst you’re still here to know

“You are” not “you were”

Or “it used to be so”

I’ll speak of your light

Whilst you’ll still hear the words

And not leave that love

In the darkness, unheard

So tell me tomorrow

Or right now - don’t wait

Because we don’t know 

When it might be too late

Because we don’t know

When our time might be up

And we need to hear - while we are here -

How we’re loved.....

✍️Becky Hemsley

Life and Love

Life moves so swiftly. One moment blends into the next, and before we know it, whole chapters have passed. We chase tasks, meet deadlines, check boxes—and yet, the things that matter most often go unsaid. The tender words. The quiet affirmations. The love that lives just behind the lips, waiting for a moment to be spoken.

But time, though precious, offers no guarantees. The people we hold dear won’t always be within reach. That’s why we must not wait. We must be brave enough to say what our hearts are already whispering: “I love you. You matter to me.”

These aren’t just words. They’re lifelines. They soften edges, heal old wounds, and remind us we’re not alone in this world. When spoken sincerely, they carry a power that far outweighs any grand gesture. A simple sentence. A gentle touch. An honest, “I’m grateful for you.” These are the moments we’ll remember when everything else fades.

So let’s not withhold what was meant to be shared. Let’s speak our love while we can, fully and freely. Let’s send messages at midnight, leave voicemails that tremble with truth, look people in the eye and say, “You’re important to me.”

Because in the end, it’s not the achievements or the schedules we’ll treasure—it’s the love we gave and received. It’s the warmth we left behind in the hearts of others. Let that be our legacy: And let it begin now!

(Repost, not my original)

Mary had a little lamb

In 1816, during the infamous "Year Without A Summer," an 11-year-old girl named Mary Sawyer from Boston stumbled upon an abandoned lamb, shivering in the cold. With the summer unusually cold and crops failing, the little lamb had been left behind by its mother, struggling to survive. Mary, filled with compassion, took the lamb in, despite her father's hesitation, and nurtured it through the night, warming it by the fire. Her tender care gave the fragile creature a fighting chance, and soon it grew stronger, becoming more than just a rescued animal—it became her loyal companion.

As the lamb thrived, it became inseparable from Mary, following her everywhere she went. One day, much to the surprise of her classmates, the lamb accompanied her to school, creating quite a spectacle. The sight of the lamb trotting along with Mary inspired a local teacher, Sarah Josepha Hale, to pen the now-famous nursery rhyme, "Mary Had a Little Lamb." The rhyme immortalized the unusual friendship and captured the sweetness of the lamb's devotion, making it one of the most beloved children's songs ever written.

The story of Mary and her little lamb touched hearts across generations, becoming a symbol of kindness, perseverance, and the bond between humans and animals. As Mary grew older, she fondly remembered her days with the lamb, a faithful friend who had followed her through one of the most difficult years in history. Their story endures as a timeless reminder of the power of compassion, the unspoken connections we share with animals, and the joy that comes from selfless acts of care.

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On Loan

Our loved ones are only here on loan.

At some point we all have to return home.

So accept each for who they are, and understand that they have their own mistakes to make, and their own journey to fulfil.

None of us know how long we will get to spend on this earth plane, or when our journey will become complete,

So appreciate the time you have together in this moment. 

Offer love and understanding rather than criticism, and be there to encourage each other.

One day you may find you have to continue your journey without a person that has meant so much to you, so treasure their presence for the time you have been loaned, and learn to forgive. 

For none of us know the life purpose of another,

all we can do is love them for who they are ...

C.E. Coombes 🌿 Serendipity Corner 

Artist Credit : Ramakina