Not While I'm Around

This is one of my favourite songs from a musical. It's from Sweeney Todd:

Nothing's gonna harm you, not while I'm around.
Nothing's gonna harm you, no sir, not while I'm around.

Demons are prowling everywhere, nowadays,
I'll send 'em howling, I don't care, I got ways.

No one's gonna hurt you, No one's gonna dare.
Others can desert you, Not to worry, whistle, I'll be there.

Demons'll charm you with a smile,
for a while,
But in time...
Nothing can harm you. Not while I'm around...

Not to worry, not to worry. I may not be smart but I ain't dumb
I can do it, put me to it. Show me something I can overcome
Not to worry, Mum

Being close and being clever, ain't like being true
I don't need to, I would never hide a thing from you,
Like some...

No one's gonna hurt you, no one's gonna dare
Others can desert you, not to worry, whistle, I'll be there!

Demons'll charm you with a smile,
for a while
But in time...

Nothing can harm you. Not while I'm around...

Heaven

It's the sun on my skin
The wind in my hair
It's the sound of the sea
The smell of the air

It's the colours in the sky
The sand between my toes
The song in my heart
That no one else knows

It's the silence in my ears
The laughter in my eyes
The happiness from within
Where all sorrow dies

Indescribable, inexplicable, almost-painful joy
It's calm
It's bliss...it's Heaven.

Just Because!

I honestly have nothing say. I've been so busy with exams. My last one is tomorrow morning (thank God). I was taking a break - browsing - and found this wonderful picture of Ben. I just had to put it up..........*sigh*..........
Ok, enough swooning. Back to work. Wish me luck!

An Unlikely Cohort

As some of you might have guessed already, her name's not really Tobi. We'll just say it is. I don't know exactly how we became friends. We couldn't be more different people.

The thing about human beings is that we all go through difficult times. That's life, sometimes it throws crap at you. And at that moment, there is nothing more assuring than finding someone who is going through the same crap as you. Situations really do make people bond.

That was the case with me and Tobi. We lost things...but found so much more.

Our friendship may have been short, but I will remeber if for life.

Tobi is one of those people who come into your life for one fleeting moment...to teach you something...and leave you with the most unforgettable impression.

I can't write about most of our conversations or stories, I might reveal more than she would like.

But some things I write from now on will definitely have been influenced by her. Maybe, once in a while, when I remember something funny or nice that I just have to share, I'll put it here.

And maybe, one day, we'll cross paths again...

Back Home

Hello. It's been a while. I hope this year has been good for you, my dear one - or two...maybe three - reader(s). So much has happened over the last three, four months. Hopefully, I'll get to share it with you over time. Don't worry, I won't disappear again. I promise. For people like me (or us) who don't have the skills to live or interact properly in the real world, blogging, writing, imagining, silence...these are my sanctuaries. That's how I know for sure that I won't disappear again. Because for me, this is home.

And now that I am back home, I'd like to share with you some of the adventures that I've had lately. Some were good, some were bad. But most of them involve a new friend. Her name is Tobi. I think you'll like her...