Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Day 14 ~ "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world.

Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead (1901-1978, American cultural anthropologist and speaker)

Today's snap of happiness was spent with two of the amazing volunteers we have for SiMBA in Oban! Each one if us has been affected by the loss of a baby, either through losing our baby or through losing a sibling. 

But each one if us is determined to do all that we can to raise funds and awareness for the charity that encourages us to celebrate that our babies or sibling babies were here. And in celebrating them and remembering them we can smile and we can find happiness and not feel guilty about it!

I was struck by how fortunate I am to work with a small but brilliant group of people in Argyll, the Highlands and Islands willing to go that extra mile for SiMBA! Together we are reaching the most remote and rural areas of this part of Scotland and not only does that make me happy but also makes me incredibly proud! And makes my role as Highland Ambassador for SiMBA so much easier! 

Thank you so much to each and every volunteer we have! Together we are making such a difference!

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Families are like fudge - mostly sweet with a few nuts."

Day 11 ~ "Families are like fudge - mostly sweet with a few nuts."

I grew up in a family and extended family where humour was a daily occurrence whether you liked it or not!! ;)

When I popped in to Mum and Dad's today, as I made my coffee I noticed four peeled spuds! I had a few spare minutes .... and a pen ....

Later in the day I got a message from Mum who had discovered the four spuds staring at her in the kitchen! 

So today's happiness was a renewed appreciation of my family members' sense of humour and fun!

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would you not then still have your childhood, that precious, kingly possession, that treasure-house of memories?

Day 10 ~ "And even if you were in some prison, the walls of which let none of the sounds of the world come to your senses - would you not then still have your childhood, that precious, kingly possession, that treasure-house of memories?" ~Rainer Maria Rilke

Today's happy moment really makes me smile! Niamh found this old photo of Ali and Cheech! Not a clue where it came from! I swear I haven't seen it on years!

But now lots if happy memories clamber in when I look at this! What a joy to share happy memories with a close family!

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And thou shalt in thy daughter see, This picture, once, resembled thee.

Day 7 ~ "And thou shalt in thy daughter see,

This picture, once, resembled thee."

~Ambrose Philips 

Today's photo of happiness needs so little explanation doesn't it?! Our daughters truly are the light of my life, my joy, my inspiration and my happiness. They make me complete! And they are crazy little chicks with a wicked sense if humour and an endless amount of fun!

Charis & Niamh, thank you for being my pride and my everlasting happiness!

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"This is how I define talent; it is a gift that God has given us in secret, which we reveal without knowing it." ~Charles De Montesquieu

Day 3 ~ "This is how I define talent; it is a gift that God has given us in secret, which we reveal without knowing it." ~Charles De Montesquieu

Today's happy moment came in the post! Charis received this with a letter saying that her Monster Poem, Dark Twilight, is being published. So pleased for her and proud of her and so delighted that she is in a school that encourages and supports pupils to pursue their dreams and stretch themselves!

Huge thanks to her teacher Miss Marwick for encouraging Charis and her fellow students in their poetry!

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All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it." ~ Samuel Butler

Day 2 ~ "All of the animals except for man know that the principle business of life is to enjoy it." ~ Samuel Butler

Today's happiness lay in watching Sooty, the girls' black cat, watching Tara, Charis's rat! 

We are so blessed to have these creatures in our homes, trusting us to love them and care for them. Granted I could do without the presents of headless mice but we are very thankful for the four furballs who share our home and hearts. 

When we lose our baby absolutely nothing can replace them or fill the emptiness in our heart, soul and life. But what a God send our pets can be. They often seem to have a deep understanding that we need them to remain close by our sides as we adjust to a life without something so precious and vital to our health and well being as our baby. 

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