I feel like I haven’t written on here for absolutely ages and as there isn’t much else to do on this lazy sunday morning, it seems a good enough time to upload a post!
I’m actually really surprised that I haven’t posted anything on here by The Smiths already as they are amazing, but better late than never eh?
As well as 'This Charming Man' being by far my favourite Smiths track (The intro is probably my favourite intro of all time), it was requested by a pretty fab lady at the hospital on Saturday and I want to dedicate a space to her in this post.
If you know me, you’ll know that what I love about life, is that you never stop meeting interesting people. Literally everyone has a story to tell and I’m fascinated to hear them.
One such person I was fortunate enough to meet a few weeks back, during my record request collecting, at the Hospital I volunteer at.
Before I could even ask her if she wanted a song playing, and if so which one, she proclaimed “I’ve been waiting for you to come round all morning” with a massive grin. (Always a good sign, as often many patients either feel too ill to listen, or have trouble remembering what songs they once loved). From then we got chatting and I loved her instantly. Despite being in and out of hospital regularly and suffering from an awful debilitating condition she was one of the bubbliest, chattiest, funniest, kindest people I’ve ever had the privilege to meet. I find the quality of having strength in the hardest times so admirable and inspiring, I wanted to chat to her for hours, literally!
We soon found we shared so much of the same music taste and it was so cool being able to ask her, her opinions on things, being the utter rock chick that she is :D. She also gave me some wonderful and humbling advice on life that I will remember, I’m so grateful for her kindness that it is one of the reasons I want to document it.
Her story is fresh in my mind, as when collecting requests yesterday, I was saddened to see her in for the third week in a row.
“What you still doing here trouble?”
“Mol! How are you chick?”
I was good, but i'd be even better if I thought she didn’t have to be in hospital. So yes... Marie, get better soon! I feel privileged to meet you and wish you the very best - Enjoy a bitta’ The Smiths! :D
Love,
Molly x
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