Em from Have a Laugh on Me titled a facebook photo with "Here's to being yourself and being loved for it". I was very taken with this, and decided on the spot it would be my new toast when I had nothing specific to toast.
I put it up on Facebook (announcing I was raising my cup of coffee and toasting all my friends).
This has been my most popular post in a while, and one person even thanked me saying it was exactly what they needed to hear that day (they'd been insulted the night before, for being perceived as difficult).
So I'm saying it to all of you. Something to remember for yourself, and something to remind friends.
And if you aren't already, follow Have a Laugh on Me on Facebook - she's inspirational, literally. (I'm just a thief! ;) Here's her post she wrote that inspired it on the nature of friendship.
Linking up with Thankful Thursdays, because I'm thankful to be able to feel this way around a lot of the people I know and Things I Know because I know I learn a lot of great sayings and attitudes from other bloggers.
Those are very wise words indeed and they speak to a lot of people. I think it's a lesson that's taken me many years to figure out, but now in my late thirties I think I'm finally here. Visiting via #teamIBOT
ReplyDeleteThey are words that I have to remember myself... thanks for the generous words lovely. Have a fab day! x
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful toast to share and words of wisdom we often forget to live by. Thank you for the reminder and thank you Em xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Lydia and Em - so very true !!!!! If a friendship feels like hard work - it's probably not meant to be.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day !
Me xox
Such great words! We're not everyone's cup of tea and that's ok because we all have people who love us for who we are.
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring, and a great toast to remember.
ReplyDeleteshe's a wise one that Em! I must remember this, too.
ReplyDeleteYup! Wise words
ReplyDeleteLeanne @ Deep Fried Fruit
Beautiful words, Em and Lydia! I'm going to write this on a post-it note right now. xx
ReplyDeleteYou have to be yourself. It's too much effort not to be! And if people don't love the real you then tough bikkies. I toast you both x
ReplyDeleteWhat fine words and what fine ladies you two are x
ReplyDeleteIt is a good random non specific toast! Thank you for sharing it with #thankfulthursday xS
ReplyDeleteRight back at you!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm raising my water bottle to you right now, Lydia. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteLove you both! We all deserve a toast every day and to be loved and respected for who we are - thanks for the reminder ladies x
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