Sparkle & Shine

During a visit to a neighbours a couple Christmas’s ago we were taking about life the world and everything and the neighbour told me I mustn’t lose my sparkle and shine and to follow the path of happiness and fulfilment.
The last year has not been the greatest with the loss of several family and friends, I have attended far too many funerals and have been unable to attend a couple of others in the last 12 months and I have seen several good friends and colleagues leave and move on from work. But through it all I have hung on to my sparkle, looked for the positive and believed that “the best is yet to come”
Today has been a horrid day and I know my shine definately disappeared for a while
I have felt very deflated.
I struggled to believe there is any good waiting for me.
I came home from work early and went out for a long walk, that usually does the trick, it helps me clear my head and think things through.
It sort of worked, but what really pulled me up was sitting at my craft table and beginning to create, stamping and colouring. Then I noticed my Sparkle & Shine Stamps and found a print I made for a Christmas craft stall.
My sparkle may be a bit dull and my shine has taken a bashing but I’m still here, I have my health, I have my family and friends I have a roof over my head and I know that I’ll get through this....