12.20am

It's past midnight and I've woken from sleep. Actually it was a sudden storm that woke me up. Gail force winds howling and rain. I tried to go back to bed but couldn't. I realised I am hungry so now I'm eating a bowl of porridge. It's such warm, milky comfort food. Reminds me Goldilocks and why she did try all three bowls of porridge. Even the name 'porridge' sounds nice, rather than saying 'rolled oats' (sounds like horse's feed). Two spoonfuls left, I think, and I'll try to sleep again. 

Lights out. 

12.26am

Self love

 My dear, wise friend Christiana said this to me today; "Love yourself Elly. Love yourself. Otherwise life will pass you by".

No chance

 She wanted the sky.

She wanted shooting stars.

What chance did you have anyway

With your mediocrity? 

For her it's always wanting the extraordinary.

You had no chance.

Wings

 Some days my shoulders are so heavy from things that weigh me down.

I droop and feel like sleeping forever. 

And then I remember that I also have wings. 

And those things will help me soar.

Come home

 When it all ends and night falls

When the boats come back to the shore...

When I know I cannot take anymore...

He leaves the light on for me. Saying to me "Come here Baby.

Come home."

Like vs Love

 I hope you are with someone you like. Love is another concept. That's different. Liking someone, that's harder to upkeep and maintain. So yes, I hope in this world, you are with the person you like. It does make life so much more bearable. And the next time you are with them, let them know. Say, "I really like you". Watch their face change. Then say "Elly told me to say that to you, but it's true. I really do like you". 

Shelf-life

 How we trivialise life. 

We believe we are going to live forever. We do not realise we walk a timeline.

Take time out and tell people what they mean to you.

Go see those places you have always wanted to see.

Life is short. Heartbeats have a shelf-life. 

Love openly. Live happily and use your words and thoughts generously.