Happy Birthday

I was going through some draws the other week and attempting to declutter when I came across an old birthday and valentine card that I had kept. She had given them to me in 2018 and I was hesitant in opening them to read what was inside. She had written such lovely words that I cried a little. I suppose it reminds me that she did love me and that we have both lost out through the experiences we have both suffered.

Birthdays and in particular Valentine’s Day are such difficult times of the year for those of us that have lost their one true love. Seeing all those cards and presents and knowing that they are now sharing that special time with someone else is still very painful.

Rather than foolishly throwing it away like I did the other precious things, I put them up in my bedroom for a day and then placed them away back into the draw. I suppose this shows that I’m slowly getting over her but god it still hurts even now. Here’s to the next Valentine’s Day where I sincerely hope things have moved on.

Anyway, here’s a wonderful tune that still brings tears to my eyes.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n9gYlSbubFw

Everybody knows that we live in a world Where they give bad names to beautiful things Everybody knows that we live in a world Where we don't give beautiful things a second glance

Heaven only knows that we live in a world Where what we call beautiful is just something on sale People laughing behind their hands While the fragile and the sensitive are given no chance

And the leaves turn from red to brown To be trodden down To be trodden down

And the leaves turn from red to brown Fall to the ground Fall to the ground

We don't have to live in a world Where we give bad names to beautiful things We should live in a beautiful world We should give beautiful a second chence

And the leaves fall from red to brown To be trodden down To be trodden down And the leaves turn green to red to brown Fall to the ground And get kicked around

You strong enough to be.. Have you the faith to be.. Have you the courage to be.. Honest enough to say.. Don't have to be the same.. Don't have to be this way Come on and sign your name You wild enough to remain beautiful? Beautiful

All the leaves turn from red to brown To be trodden down Trodden down And all we fall green to red to brown Fall to the ground To be kicked around

You strong enough to be.. Why don't you stand up and say Give yourself a break They laugh at you anyway So why don't you stand up and be Beautiful.