4 twinkles and sparkles

Sparkle and twinkle, such beautiful words.

The first mention was on a comment by "H" on my "Wigs are like trousers at Zara" post. This story is fifteen years old. Back then did I twinkle?

The second time was a friend saying that, hearing me talk about my blog and my hair loss, gave me a sparkle. Last week did I sparkle?

The third once, came a few days ago. It was from a friend saying that the content of my posts sparkle. Such a lovely compliment, thanks NED buddy.

These incidents are fifteen years apart, yet all describe something very similar. Different words, but to me, they have the same meaning. I believe these three lovely ladies saw something in me, something that we all have deep down. But at least for me, it does not get inspired that frequently. So what is it that makes us sparkle and twinkle? Is it mischief? Passion? Contentedness?

The forth time, the word came from my daughter. She absolutely adores glittery and sequined things. On that particular day, I was wearing a shiny top. She stopped me as I walked past and said "Mummy you look so pretty when you sparkle".

I love the way children express themselves. In it's inaccuracy, what they say is often perfectly accurate.

Hearing these four, independent mentions of the words, sparkle and twinkle, three of them within a period of only a few days, may be a coincidence. Maybe I was listening for these words. Maybe I heard them for the first time in respect to me.

Whatever it is, I will take the compliments and give myself a word for the week.

This week I sparkle!

Thank you to all four of you for voicing your thoughts. You have made me smile from ear to ear. You have increased my sparkliness.

So what is your word for the week?

Lots of love Sparkly BBB x