Bette Davis

Today is the anniversary of the death of Lisa Lee Dark's God-mother (and relation) Bette Davis. Bette died 23 years ago (1989), she was classed as one of the greatest actresses of the 20th century, she was a true Hollywood legend.

We have included a rare photo of Lisa-Lee with Bette, this was taken not long before Bette died. R.I.P Bette Davis.

Bullies

Why do bullies bully? There are two types of bullies; you have the ‘popular’ bullies and the ‘wannabe popular’ bullies. Some bullies are the popular kids; these bullies want to stay popular, so they pick out someone who is different and try to make them as small and unhappy as possible. This makes them feel ‘big’ and ‘tough’; they do this to impress their followers, in the hope to show off their strength and try to remain the most popular; just like the animals do, they want to be the strongest (most dominant) member of the pack.

The second type of bully is the ‘wannabe popular’ bully. Sometimes these bullies are worse than the ‘popular’ bullies. The ‘wannabe popular’ bully will do anything to belong in the popular group, or anything to impress the popular bully or any of his/her followers. The easiest way for them to impress the other bullies is to attack who they see as the weakest (smallest); the more pain they inflict on the victim the more they feel they impress the popular bully / group. These bullies will even tell complete lies about the victim, claiming all sorts of things, saying that the victim has been seen doing this and that and either they have witnessed it or they know someone who has; but in actual fact it is all lies. They are just desperate to impress the bigger bullies. This is just what gossips do!

Lisa-Lee has had to deal with both types of bullies in her childhood and adulthood; Lisa-Lee used to think that the older bullies are not as vicious because there is less violence involved with the bullying; but the saying ‘sticks and stones may break my bones but words cannot hurt me’ is utter rubbish! Adult bullies are just as bad, maybe even worse because they should know better! Words hurt!

People have a habit of not being very nice in life; if they see someone who is a bit different they can turn on them; it can be someone’s skin colour, size, voice, even something as trivial as what a person is wearing; that is all it takes for people to attack other people. Lisa-Lee has had to deal with a huge level of abuse from everyday people just because of her size and medical condition. If you don’t understand something, try to learn from it, would you spit at a burns victim? Lisa-Lee has had people come and spit in her face and much much worse; these people don’t even know her, they just attack her (and some have even tried to ruin her career) because she is ‘different’. Lisa-Lee is different because of a medical condition she was born with, she had no say in this, it just happened, not everybody is born the same way, some people in life are different, but they are still human beings; they have a heart and soul, and most importantly, they have feelings!

If you are a gossip and you judge other people, then you are a bully, and bullies are animals. Always remember, words hurt!

 

R.I.P Mary Bevan

My beautiful friend Mary Bevan, who was 81 years old, died suddenly on Thursday 12th July (2012). It is highly likely that Mary died from the shock of having her home burgled five days earlier. Everyone has the right to feel 'safe' in their own home.

Mary was one of the kindest, most gentle people I have ever known; she never had a bad word to say about anyone, she always gave her time to everyone; a devout Catholic and a perfect role model!

Each life touches this world in a way no other can, leaving not only wonderful memories, but lasting imprints in our hearts.

I will never forget Mary's gentle voice, sweet laugh or beautiful hand writing. I have so many memories of Mary, I feel truly blessed to of known her. To my beautiful kind hearted friend Mary Bevan, thank you for giving me the time, listening to me, encouraging me and most importantly inspiring me. Until we meet again, rest in peace sweet angel.

Requiescat in pace.

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen

In memory of Debra Bendle

Don't think of her as gone away
her journey has just begun
life holds many facets
the Earth is only one
just think of her as resting
from the sorrow and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years
think how she must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away
and think of her as living
in the hearts of those she touched
for nothing loved is ever lost
and she was loved so much.

- Debbie died 25th May 2012- R.I.P.

Happy birthday

Today, Monday 16th April, is Lisa-Lee's birthday! Happy birthday Lisa Lee Dark, lets hope that 2012 is a good year for you.

Believe in yourself

Life is too short to wake up with regrets; so love the people who treat you right, forget about those who don't, believe that everything happens for a reason; if you get a chance at something, just take it, if it changes your life, simply let it. Life is not easy, but if you go after your dreams and ambitions you can make life great, not everything you do in life will be easy, but believe in yourself, it's worth it!

If you feel like your goals and dreams in life are impossible to achieve, know that they are not; it might take you days, weeks, months or even years to make them happen, but with enough determination and motivation, they will come true; just believe in yourself!

Change

It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change.

We all need to change to survive life, never be afraid of change, we are always constantly evolving! Without change we are simply dead!