@janine: Here’s a little stripped back version of Happy ❤️ I wrote this song about my Dad and today marks 5 years since he passed away. I don’t know how time has gone so fast. It feels like there’s a lot of people are going through in some form or another so I thought I’d share some thoughts on my experience. 5 years still feels like yesterday and a lifetime ago. I still carry around an empty space that somehow feels hollow and heavy at the same time… but with time, it is balanced with joy. I can look at memories and feel genuine happiness. Sometimes I feel whole and half at the same time thinking of all I have lost yet all I have had. I feel gratitude ❤️ If you’re missing someone just know that sometime you will feel happiness again. Some days will be harder than others. In time you will be able to say their names and smile. You will be able to chat about them like they are in the room and feel some form of normality. Time goes so fast, hug the ones closest to you, show up for your community, live life out loud, love yourself with all the might that you love others and share joy everywhere you go ❤️❤️❤️ I love you xx

Janine

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Monday 25 May 2026 21:50:54 GMT