- Lorna
Never underestimate your power to brighten someone's day.
I was saving this for a rainy day, but it's raining today, and with the news of another life taken by suicide, I felt it was a good time to share this little story of friendship, love and kindness, because there can never be too much of that. So, here you go this stormy Sunday. Never underestimate your power to brighten someone's day. x

Mouse had felt a little blue
She didn’t want to talk.
So she popped her little jacket on
And went out for a walk.
The rain was falling heavily,
It had done for a while.
Perhaps this was the reason
That Mouse had lost her smile.
She wandered through the forest
The fresh air felt quite nice.
Her paws got wet in puddles
But it sort of felt quite nice.
Mr Bear was worried
For Mouse had left her tea,
He’d only heard the door shut
And wondered where she’d be.
He fetched his big umbrella
Which had room enough for two
As he closed the door behind him
He hoped to find a clue.
In the muddy puddles
Were tracks to trace galore
So many little imprints
Of Mouse’s tiny paws.
Mr Bear just followed
Until the pawprints were no more
And there was his beloved Mouse
Who looked up from the floor.
Mr Bear said nothing
But sat beside his friend
He put up his umbrella
And he made a little den.
Although they sat in silence,
They didn’t say a word
Mouse knew that just by sitting there
Her little heart was heard.
Mr Bear produced a picnic
Which they ate upon their knees
With cakes and tea and Mr Bear
Brought Mouse’s favourite cheese.
Mouse was greatly cheered by this
And nibbled on her cheese
Mr Bear would never fail
To put her mind at ease.
They munched away in silence
While the rain dropped up above
The weather hadn’t changed at all
But Mouse was filled with love