Mmmmmm,like that one VERY much,Stevie! Thanks for posting it!

That is an empowering poem, Stevie. I may have to try and read that out loud when I'm faced with an intimidating situation. Maya Angelou is diamonds and gold.

Here is a song by Abi Tucker a versatile artist that I discovered watching McLeod's Daughters. She stars in the show and she sings too. Here is the song that I like called Self Sabotage from her album "One December Moon" Self sabotage is rough when you wake Up in the night and you feel like you've failed Self sabotage I'll make these mistakes But I feel lucky to be in this place Even though I would have walked away Cause sometimes I can sever ties And I'm someone I don't recognize And sometimes I can burn bridges When I lose my confidence And sometimes I am guilty as charged It's this thing called sabotage Tonight, tonight I'm letting it go Self sabotage is making me ill I'm finding it hard to be myself It's sabotage and selfish I feel I know I'm lucky to be in this place And I will do what I can to change Cause sometimes I can sever ties And I'm sometimes I don't recognize And sometimes I can burn bridges When I lose my confidence And sometimes I am guilty as charged It's this thing called sabotage Tonight, tonight, tonight I'm letting you into my dream and getting it right I will try to treat you right, now And I will dream I will dream I will dream I will dream of no sabotage to keep me awake Just one good heart that's here to stay It's sabotage that gets in my way

Sara (Pino Daniele) Sara, non piangere Tienimi chiuso dentro questa stanza Rompi i tuoi giochi contro l'arroganza del mondo Che è pieno di... Cose inutili da fare Cose inutili da dire Quante cose inutili abbiamo nella testa Ma il tuo sorriso resta... In the middle of the night... Sara, devi crescere Imparerai a guardare il cielo Ad inseguire un sogno vero Nelle cose della vita Cose inutili da fare Cose inutili da dire Quante cose inutili abbiamo nella testa Ma il tuo sorriso resta... In the middle of the night Sei così fragile, Sara... Cose inutili da fare Cose inutili da dire Quante cose inutili abbiamo nella testa Ma il tuo sorriso resta... In the middle of the night Sara Sara, don't cry Keep me locked inside this room Break your toys against the arrogance of the world Which is full of... Things that there is no need to do Things that there is no need to say How many pointless things we have on our mind But your smile stays on... In the middle of the night... Sara, you have to grow up You will learn to look at the sky To pursue a true dream Among the things of life Things that there is no need to do Things that there is no need to say How many pointless things we have on our mind But your smile stays on... In the middle of the night... You're so fragile, Sara. Things that there is no need to do Things that there is no need to say How many pointless things we have on our mind But your smile stays on... In the middle of the night...

A song by Eros Ramazzotti that I seem to run into whenever I switch my radio on. Parla Con Me Ma dove guardano mai quegli occhi spenti che hai? Cos'è quel buio che li attraversa? Hai tutta l'aria di chi da un po' di tempo oramai ha dato la sua anima per dispersa. Non si uccide un dolore anestetizzando il cuore c'è una cosa che invece puoi fare se vuoi, se vuoi, se vuoi. Parla con me, parlami di te, Io ti ascolterò vorrei capire di più quel malessere dentro che hai tu. Parla con me, tu provaci almeno un po' non ti giudicherò perchè una colpa se c'è non si può dare solo a te. Parla con me. Col mondo messo com'è anche il futuro per te lo vedi come un mare in burrasca, ti fa paura lo so Io non ci credo però che almeno un sogno tu non l'abbia in tasca. Ma perchè quel pianto asciutto? Non tenerti dentro tutto. C'è una cosa che invece puoi fare se vuoi, se vuoi, se vuoi. Parla con me, parlami di te Io ti ascolterò vorrei capire di più quel malessere dentro che hai tu. Parla con me, tu dimmi che cosa c'è Io ti risponderò, se vuoi guarire però prova un po' a innamorarti di te. Non negarti la bellezza di scoprire quanti amori coltivati puoi far fiorire, sempre se tu vuoi. Parla con me, parlami di te Io ti ascolterò vorrei capire di più quel malessere dentro che hai tu. Parla con me, tu dimmi che cosa c'è Io ti risponderò, se vuoi guarire però prova un po' a innamorarti di te. Parla con me Parla con me ... Parla con me ********** English Translation Talk With Me Where are they ever looking those dull eyes of yours? What is that darkness that goes through them? You look like someone who's lost her soul for some time. You don't kill the hurt by numbing your heart<; though> there's something you can do instead if you want, if you want, if you want. Talk with me, tell me about yourself, I will listen to you I want to understand more that uneasiness you have inside. Talk with me, try just a little, I will not judge you because if there's blame, it cannot be apportioned just to you alone. Talk with me. With the way the world is right now you also see your future like a stormy sea, it frightens you I know; but I don't believe you haven't got at least a dream in your pocket. But why those dry tears? Don't keep it all inside! There's something you can do instead if you want, if you want, if you want. Talk with me, tell me about yourself, I will listen to you I want to understand more that uneasiness you have inside. Talk to me, tell me what it is I will answer you, if you want to heal though, try to feel a bit of love for yourself. Don't deny yourself the beauty of discovering how many nurtured loves you can allow to blossom always if you want. Talk with me, tell me about yourself, I will listen to you I want to understand more that uneasiness you have inside. Talk with me, tell me what it is I will answer you, if you want to heal though, try to feel a bit of love for yourself. Talk with me Talk with me ... Talk with me

How very pretty that is,Frances,can see a movie scene of it in my head.

Love these two songs I wanted to share them with you. First is so dear to me, it is about friendship when someone is having a bad time. Sung by Stacie Orrico, it is called "Dear Friend" Dear Friend, what's on your mind You don’t laugh the way you used to But I've noticed how you cry Dear friend, I feel so helpless I see you sit in silence As you face new pain each day I feel there’s nothing I can do I know you don’t feel pretty Even though you are But it wasn’t your beauty That found room in my heart Dear friend, you are so precious Dear Friend Dear friend, I'm here for you I know that you don’t talk too much But we can share this day anew Dear Friend, please don’t feel like you're alone There is someone who is praying Praying for your peace of mind Hoping joy is what you'll find I know you don’t feel weak Even though you are But it wasn’t your strength That found room in my heart Dear friend, you are so precious, Dear Friend Second one is from Rick Astley. So loving his voice, the way he sings "When I Fall in Love" one can almost melt, it is almost as good as when Nat King Cole sings it. But this one is "Cry For Help" Shes taken my time. Convince me shes fine. But when she leaves I'm not so sure. Its always the same. Shes playing her game. And when she goes I feel to blame. Why wont she say she needs me? I know shes not as strong as she seems. Why don't I see her cry for help? Why don't I feel her cry for help? Why don't I hear her cry for help? I wandered around The streets of this town Trying to find sense of it all. The rain on my face, It covers the trace Of all the tears Id had to waste. Why must we hide emotions? Why must we never break down and cry? All that I need is to cry for help. Somebody please hear me cry for help. All I can do is cry for help. No need to feel ashamed. release the pain. cry for help. Cry for help is all I need. All I need is a cry for help. Cry for help is all I need. All I need is a cry for help. Why must we hide emotions? Why cant we ever break down and cry? All that I need is to cry for help. I will be there when you cry for help. Why don't I hear her cry for help? All that I need is to cry for help. Somebody please hear me cry for help. All I can do is cry for help. All that I need is to cry for help. I will be there when you cry for help. Is it so hard to cry for help? (cry for help is all I need.) no need to feel ashamed. (all I need is a cry for help.) come on and release the pain. (cry for help is all I need.) put your trust in me. (all I need is a cry for help.) my love is gonna set you free. Woooo.

Both of these are very beautiful,Selma,especially the first one. It deeply reminds me of my friend, who passed away some months ago. Thank you so much.

Hi Selma, Oh! That is so pretty,and I thank you very much for posting it for me to listen to today. I'm glad I'm in a little quiet place here in the library because it made me get a few tears in my eyes while listening to it and thinking of my friend. Thank you for bringing her to my mind this way. Love, Shipmate :hug