A Barefoot Girl - Easter Egg Hunt

Crystal Michelle Fallin

Easter 1991, Columbus, Georgia 

The little girl in the light pink dress, who hunted Easter eggs barefooted is Crystal, age 4 in Columbus Georgia with her brother and cousins at her grandma Mary’s house.

 

“I’ll Be Your Legacy” a Poem

 

Crystal Michelle Fallin, 

St Augustine, Florida

I’ll be your Legacy

I’ll be your Voice

You live on in Me

So I’ve made the Choice

To honor your Life

By sharing your Art

To encourage and

 Give Hope 

To the Lonely-in-Heart

I love you

I miss you

I’ll see you Again.

“Talking to the Wild” - Poem

 

Crystal Michelle Fallin

Daytona Beach, Florida 2016

She sat at the back and they said she was shy

She led from the front and they hated her pride

They asked her advice and then questioned her guidance

They branded her loud then were shocked by her silence

When she shared no ambition, they said it was sad

So she told them her dreams and they said she was mad

They told her they’d listen then covered their ears

And gave her a hug whilst they laughed at her fears

And she listened to all of it thinking she should

Be the girl they told her to be best as she could

But one day she asked what was best for herself

Instead of trying to please everyone else

So she walked to the forest and stood with the trees

She heard the wind whisper and dance with the leaves

And she spoke to the willow, the elm and the pine

And she told them what she’d been told time after time

She told them she felt she was never enough

She was either too little or far, far too much

Too loud or too quiet, too fierce or too weak

Too wise or too foolish, too bold or too meek

Then she found a small clearing surrounded by firs

And she stopped and she heard what the trees said to her

And she sat there for hours not wanting to leave

For the forest said nothing, it just let her 

breathe

💚💚💚

Talking to the Wild Collection

Costa Rica - “Near to the Brokenhearted”

 

Crystal Michelle Fallin, Costa Rica

Loving Memory 

I shall 

Gather up 

All the lost souls 

That wander this earth

All the ones that are alone

All the ones that are broken 

All the ones that are weary

And contrite In spirit.

“Come to me, all you who are weary

And burdened, and I will give you rest,

Take my yoke upon you

And learn from me,

For I am gentle and humble in heart,

And you will find rest for your souls.

For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28-30

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted

And saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Psalm 34:18 

“Unforgivably Herself” a Poem

 

Crystal Michelle Fallin 

Auburndale, Florida 2016

Unforgivably Herself

In her time

And in this place,

She was unforgivably herself,

Full of flaws, beauty,

Chaos and imperfection,

For these are the things

That made her the most real,

And the things that

Are real in this world

Are the things that

Are loved the most…

“Her True Everlasting Beauty”

 Crystal Michelle Fallin with her

Grandma Mary, Columbus, Georgia

October, 2018

Beautiful is just something she is,

The part of her that

People saw at first glance,

But her true everlasting beauty 

Was in in her depths…

“In the Mist of My Memory”

Crystal Michelle Fallin

Grand Lake, Colorado, 2012

And, there 

In the mists of my memory 

I see you. 

And, there 

In the mists of my memory 

You shall always be. 

Poem by Athey Thompson 

Grand Lake, Colorado - “Girl in a Red Sweater”

 Crystal Michelle Fallin

Grand Lake, Colorado February 2012

“Spellbound” by Emily Brontë - Crystal Beauty in Winter

Crystal Michelle Fallin

St. Augustine, Florida - Winter 2018

Spellbound

By Emily Brontë

The night is darkening round me,

The wild winds coldly blow;

But a tyrant spell has bound me

And I cannot, cannot go.

The giant trees are bending

Their bare boughs weighed with snow.

And the storm is fast descending,

And yet I cannot go.

Clouds beyond clouds above me,

Wastes beyond wastes below;

But nothing drear can move me;

I will not, cannot go.

Happy Valentine’s Day Crystal Belle - “ My Love Never Ends”

Crystal Michelle Fallin age 21

My Beloved Daughter

 January, 2006

It took an instant

To loss you,

And it will take

My entire LIFETIME

To grieve the loss of you.

GRIEF never ends because

LOVE never ends,

I will love you,

And ache for you

Until my very last breath.

By Angela Miller

 

A Valentine’s Mermaid for Melissa of Suprize, Arizona

Happy Valentine’s Day to Melissa of Suprize, Arizona who is recovering from surgery and is lonely and enjoys coloring,

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

You are Strong, You are Beautiful to June of Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

 Happy Valentine’s Day to June of Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada who is fighting Leukemia and lost her son in 2021.  She is receiving a scripture bookmark and words of encouragement.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Happy Valentine’s Day to Joyce of North Olmsted, Ohio

Happy Valentine’s Day to Joyce of North Olmsted, Ohio who is 81 years old and is lonely.  She is receiving a scripture bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 
 

“Reach for the Stars” Martha of Jarvisburg, North Carolina

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Martha of Jarvisburg, North Carolina who is in a nursing home and needs encouragement.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Beautiful Dreamer Delores of Jesup, Georgia

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Delores of Jesup, Georgia who os 80 years old, a devout Christian and loves reading her Bible.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

“You are a Shining Light” to Belinda of Seattle, Washington

Happy Valentine’s Day to Belinda of Seattle, Washington who is 64 years old, has 2 cats and very lonely.  She is receiving a scripture bookmark and encouraging words.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 
 

Thinking of You Valentine to Erma of Clarksville, Indiana

Happy Valentine’s Day to Erma of Clarksville, Indiana who is 90 years old and her favorite color is Dusty rose.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 
 

“You’re More Precious than Jewels” to Barb of Brigham City, Utah

Happy Valentine’s Day to Barb of Brigham City, Utah who is 87 years old and enjoys painting and the color pink.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 
 

Let Your Light Shine Valentine to Mary of Half Moon Bay, California

Happy Valentine’s Day to Mary of Half Moon Bay, California who is 82 years old and loves frogs and flowers.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 
 

“Miles Apart but Under the Same Stars” Loretta of Lufkin, Texas

Happy Valentine’s Day to Loretta of Lufkin, Texas who is 90 years old and lives alone. A Christian who needs encouragement.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 
 

“Never Tire of You” Michael of Milford, Michigan

Happy Valentine’s Day to Michael of Milford, Michigan who is 74 years old and likes dogs and seafood.  He is in a nursing home.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 
 

“Beauty is Around You” Alice of West Islip, New York

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Alice of Islip, New York who is in a nursing home and uses a wheelchair.  She enjoys reading scripture cards.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

My Valentine Heart Beats for Frances of Spartanburg, South Carolina

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Frances of Spartanburg, South Carolina who is in a nursing home and gets excited over receiving mail and she is a cat person.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

“He Has Made Everything Beautiful” for Mildred of Spartanburg, South Carolina”

 

Happy Valentine’s Day to Mildred of Spartanburg, South Carolina who is in a nursing home and is 85 years old and loves Jesus and the Bible.  She is receiving a Scripture Valentine Card and bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Fly Away With Me Valentine - Juanita of Trinity, North Carolina

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Juanita of Trinity, North Carolina who is in a nursing home.  She is also receiving a Scripture Bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

I Dog Gone Love You Valentine - Marge of Turnersville, New Jersey

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Marge of Turnersville, New Jersey who is currently under hospice care.  She loves her dogs.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

You Are Plane Awesome Valentine - Jerome of Detroit, Michigan

Happy Valentine’s Day to Jerome of Detroit, Michigan who is lonely and needs encouragement.  He is also receiving a Scripture bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 
 

You’re Purr-Fect Valentine, Be Mine - Edna of Queensland, Australia

 

Happy Valentine’s Day to Edna of Queensland, Australia who is 101 years old and loves cats.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Be My Valentine Penny of Reseda, California

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Penny of Reseda, California who is 95 years old and loves animals and flowers.  She is receiving a Tulips in Blue Vases Valentine Card and a Scripture Bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

You Are Beautiful, You are Brave Valentine - Jeanette of Cheyenne, Wyoming

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Jeanette of Cheyenne, Wyoming who is 73 years old and is bedridden due to a stroke.  She enjoys quilting and reading.  She is receiving a Stella Valentine’s Card and a Scripture bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Dancing with the Angels - A Heavenly Valentine

 

Crystal Michelle Fallin

A Heavenly Valentine 

Star light, star bright,

First star I see tonight,

I wish I may, I wish I might,

Have this wish I wish tonight.

I search the sky for you thinking that if I just look hard enough maybe I’d catch a glimpse of you in heaven.  I know you are there dancing with the angels.

“You’re An Ocean of Fun Valentine” to Karen of Wetumka, Oklahoma

 Happy  Valentine’s Day to Karen of Wetumka, Oklahoma who is a disabled senior, lives alone and is lonely and depressed.  She is also receiving a Scripture Bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

A Valentine Truck of Hearts for Sandy of Mulberry, Florida

 Happy  Valentine’s Day to Sandy of Mulberry, Florida who is 71 years old and likes Bible verses, flowers and encouraging messages.  She is also receiving a Scripture Bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

“You are Beautiful Valentine” Debbie of Grayville, Illinois

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Debbie of Grayville, Illinois who is very ill, lonely and appreciates prayers.  She is also receiving a Scripture Bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

“I’ll Never Tire of You Valentine” Victor of Hartford, Connecticut

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Victor of Hartford, Connecticut who is struggling with cancer.  He is also receiving a Scripture Bookmark and words of encouragement.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

“You’re Wind Beneath My Wings” Leila of Kingsford, Michigan

Happy Valentine’s Day to Leila of Kingsford, Michigan who is 91 years old and lives in a nursing home.  She is also receiving a Scripture Bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 
 

“Valentine You’re the Only Fish for me” William of Bossier City, Louisiana

 Happy Valentine’s Day to William of Bossier City, Louisiana who is in a wheelchair and very lonely.  He is also receiving a Scripture Bookmark and words of encouragement.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

“The Stars…They Shine for You” Hazel of Calhoun, Georgia

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Hazel of Calhoun, Georgia who is 80 years old and loss her sister this month.  She is also receiving a Scripture Bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

“Sail Away with me Valentine” to Steve of Hinesburg, Vermont

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Steve of Hinesburg, Vermont who lives in a senior center and needs encouragement.  He is also receiving a Scripture Bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

You’re Purr-fect Valentine Marge of Red Bud, Illinois

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Marge of Red Bud, Illinois who is a widow and 90 years old.  She likes Holland, Tuplips and windmills.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

We Mer-maid to be Friends Valentine! To Marilyn of Mishawaka, Indiana

 Happy Valentine’s Day to Marilyn of Mishawaka, Indiana who is 90 years old and lives in assisted living facility.  She use to work in radio.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Sea Dream Encouragement Card for Deborah of Newport News, Virginia

 Encouragement card for Deborah of Newport News, Virginia who lost her son to suicide in December 2022.  She likes Dolphins and Christian things.  she is also receiving a scripture bookmark and a personal message of prayers.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Sea Gulls for Barbara of Valley Mills, Texas

 

Encouragement Card for Barbara of Valley Mills, Texas who loves all things Jesus related.  She is also receiving a scripture bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Winter at Chateau de Chambord for Patricia of Abington, Pennsylvania

Winter wonderland for Patricia of Abington, Pennsylvania who is in a Senior Living facility.  she is 74 years old with brain damage from a childhood fall.  She is also receiving a Van Gogh Bookmark 

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Lola’s Smile Bunch 

“Beauty is All Around” for Dedra of Westminster, South Carolina

 Encourage Card for Dedra of Westminster, South Carolina who is a widow and likes birds, butterflies and attending church.  She is also receiving a scripture bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Tulips for Shelba of South Jordan. Utah

 Thinking of You Card for Shelba of South Jordan who is turning 95 years old.  She is also receiving a scripture bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Nutcracker Greetings for Jessica of Armstrong Creek, Victoria, Australia

 A Nutcracker Greeting for Jessica of Armstrong Creek, Victoria, Australia.  She is also receiving The Legend of the Christmas Tree bookmark.

Random  Acts of Cardness - Winter  Holiday Shower 

Christmas Tulips for Alice of Bishopsville, South Carolina

 Merry Christmas to Alice of Bishopsville, South Carolina who is in a nursing home and likes coloring with pencils.  She is receiving a Christmas coloring bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Christmas Train for Thomas of Bossier City, Louisiana

 Merry. Christmas to Thomas of Bossier City, Louisiana who is 71 years old and lives in a nursing home.  He does not get very many visitors.  He is receiving a Christmas Activity bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch