- I am not invincible or immortal
- “Family” doesn’t have to mean blood relatives
- Emotions are pointless distractions
- I am easily distracted 😉
- Standing up for yourself is not always a good thing
- Neither is having a photographic memory
- People will always judge you, even if they say they don’t
- Listening to the mechanic the first time is usually cheaper
- Woman cannot live on Dairy Milk alone.
- Seven year olds can read better than you think
- A ten year old talking about Minecraft incessantly is not as soul destroying as a talking Toy Story figure
- People are capable of making up nasty, vicious lies solely to try and destroy lives and careers. For fun.
- I am far stronger than I could ever have imagined
- Nothing surprises me any anymore
- I really hate being ignored
- Appearances can be deceptive
- If you have to explain how you feel, you’re wasting your time
- I don’t like having my time wasted
- Sometimes what is not said is more illuminating than what is said
- Support can sometimes come from unlikely sources
- It’s better to take risks than to live life constantly afraid
- Trust no-one
- Don’t rely on anyone, that way you can’t be disappointed
- It’s ok to be different. If other people don’t understand, it’s their loss
- I dislike criticism and don’t take it well
- I dislike compliments and don’t take them well either
- Sometimes the “how” or “why” doesn’t matter
- There will always be people who mean more to you than you do to them.
- Friends who sail (or row) together, stick together
- Whatever happens, it’s still a beautiful world
Most importantly, a line from a Rosie Doonan song has stuck with me over the last few days –
“Whatever will be will come to pass, however long the road may last…”
S
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