Author: debutont

Pharrell Williams – Happy

Those who look for the happy things in life, are more likely to find them.

Those who choose to love their life, shall find love, in their life.

Those who seek the joy in life, shall have joy in life.

Those who reach to shine in life, will always see the beauty in the rain & feel the sunlight through the storm.

Debbie Smalley ( Deb’e)

Rise Up to the Challenge

Rise up to the battle & face it with a smile. Life gives us challenges. It’s what makes us strong. The more challenges you have, the stronger you are. The more you win, the better you become. Every hard moment endured, is an opportunity to become something greater. So rise up, face the day & seek the challenges you run from. Become the hunter of your dreams & Seize the day with a smile.

Debbie Smalley (Deb’e)

Bebe Rexha If It’s Meant to Be

If they don’t believe in your dream,

Then don’t let them be, in your dream,

Gain strength in your journeys alone,

Overcome all fears to face yourself,

For we are our own biggest obstacle,

Debbie Smalley (Deb’e)

I believe in love, in all it’s forms.

In all it’s power;

In all it’s strength;

In all it’s ability to build & lift;

To over power the battles of life & win;

Love heals the heart, in the broken man;

It can change the world, if we believe it can;

Debbie Smalley (Deb’e)

Dream it – See it;

Live it -Breath it;

Build it – Be it;

Will it – Believe it;

Fight the fight & Lead it;

Love it – Pray it – Feed it;

Take your dreams & preach it;

Bleed it, until you beat it;

Thank God for strength & need it;

Climb the heights to reach it;

Close your eyes & dreams it;

Just Jump !!!!

Debbie Smalley ( Deb’e)

Bob Marley, Everything’ s Gonna Be All Right

~~~ ALOHA PUNABOY ~~~

It’s easy to be an amazing person when you are on the top of life; But the true measure of a man, is the attitude he takes when he is pushed to the bottom.

It wasn’t the death of my friend that moved me. All though it did. It was the life my friend lead or the state of mind he chose to have, everyday. He had a genetic disease that took his ability to walk, when he was a young adult. Up to that point, he was a little surfin “Punaboy”, living it up on the island, happy & free.

He had every right to be bitter, his paralysis was just the beginning of this disease rearing its ugly head. He had seen its work, on his mother & multiple family members. He knew the out come and the journey through the rest of his life. It would be filled with multiple painful & dangerous, surgeries, that would or could take away more and more of his body, sight, mind and eventually his life. The wheel chair was just the beginning.

Everyone of his siblings & their children, diagnosed positive. All, Just waiting for this debilitating disorder to change their fate. His mom & his uncle, all lost the battle much to early. The road ahead was not going to be easy for anyone.

I won’t give this disease anymore spotlight, because it deserves none. After all why should I dwell, He NEVER did. He was the brightest spot of sunshine in anyone’s day. He made friends with everyone. You never once heard him complain of pain. He never dwelled on his disease or talked about the multiple surgeries or physical challenges he had in his life. Only his closest friends ever knew his struggles. In fact, unless you asked him. The subject of his disabilities, would never come up. He never let it have power over his life.

He was one of the happiest people I ever knew. He was peaceful and kind. In all the years I knew him; I never heard a negative word or attitude come from his lips. He was an amazing & beautiful man, who lived a simple, carefree life. He chose to embrace every day & enjoy life to the very last minute. He was a true example of how to live a positive life.

He chose to rise above it, everyday. He refused to give it power or dwell on a negative existence. Instead he chose to shine. He was living proof, that a good life isn’t something your given, it’s something you take.

Aloha Punaboy!!! The world is a better place because you were in it. May you forever surf the perfect wave!!! You will be forever remembered as an amazing man.

Debbie Smalley ( Deb’e)