Have faith.

Stay serene.

Follow your heart.

It was the finest shower he’d ever had, even the soap smelled better. He sang the same songs to the radio he always sang, but this time the words came to him easily. He sang in tune.

She had looked at him, smiled, and then said ‘Hello’ before looking down at the book she always read on the tram. The warm glow enveloping him had lasted all night and into the morning. Is this what happiness felt like? Was this… love? Nothing else had ever felt like this, so he wasn’t sure.

He took special care with his teeth and hair, and sang on the way to the tram stop.

 

Every kid is special.

Wrap your presents early.

Have a sing.

Back the right horse.

Go really, really fast.

Keep quiet.

Know the real thing.