It was the middle of the night, at about 1.30am, when Norway lost to England.
Yet thousands of Norwegians went to the Palace in Oslo and celebrated with one final Viking row.
They did not riot. They did not burn cars. They did not smash bus stops or glass windows of shops.
They smiled. The laughed. They saw the positive in their performance. They celebrated their heritage. They were proud of who they have been in the past and who they are today.
Norway might be out of the World Cup 2026 but they are in our hearts.
In the last three weeks, I think we have all fallen a little bit in love with Norwegians.
A final piece of advice from Holly Butcher - written the day before she passed away from cancer at just 27:
“It’s a strange thing knowing you’re going to die young.
At 26, I thought I had time…
To fall in love.
Start a family.
Grow old.
But cancer doesn’t care about plans.
Now, I understand how fragile life really is. Every single day is a gift, not a guarantee.
I’m not writing this to scare you. I’m writing to remind you: really live.
Stop stressing over little things. Be kind to your body- move it, nourish it, stop criticizing it. One day you’ll wish you had appreciated it.
Go outside.
Look at the sky.
Feel the sun.
Just be.
Spend less time chasing “stuff” - more time making memories. Don’t skip moments with people you love.
Laugh more.
Write a note.
Tell someone you love them.
Complain less.
Give more.
Helping others brings more joy than anything you can buy.
Be present.
Put your phone down.
Show up - really show up.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need a perfect body, or a perfect life.
Just follow what makes your heart light up. Say no to what drains you. Make changes when you need to.
And please - donate blood. I wouldn’t have had that extra year without it. And that year gave me memories I’ll hold close… forever.
Thank you for reading this.
Live your life well.
And maybe… we’ll meet again someday.”
Holly 🩷
Repost & share Holly’s important advice. ❤️
In Scotland, new rules are being introduced to require “swift bricks” in new buildings, a small change that creates nesting spaces and helps birds coexist with urban life.
In 2019, 53-year-old Fred Pepperman was on a Florida beach when a riptide swept his three daughters out to sea. Grace (16), Olivia (20) & Kathryn (24)
Hearing their screams of “Dad, help us!” he dove into the raging water with zero hesitation. One by one, he saved all three of his daughters by pulling them back to shore.
Moments later, exhausted from his heroic actions, Fred collapsed to the ground & died. His final words to his daughters were “I got you”
Rotherham, England replaced 8 miles of mowed grass with wildflowers.
They saved £25,000 in mowing costs a year and bees, butterflies, and birds showed up almost immediately.
You don’t need to wait for your city to act. Start small in your own patch:
🏡 Let your front verge or sidewalk strip go wild this spring
🌻 Toss a few native wildflower seed balls into neglected spots
🌱 Stop mowing one strip and see what shows up
📧 Contact your city government. One email from one person has started initiatives like this before
One person. One small patch. Real habitat.
Your street could be next.
9-year-old lad walking home from football sees something not right.
Three blokes trying to drag a girl into a van.
Most people would freeze… he didn’t.
Started shouting, ran straight at them, caused a scene.
They panicked and ran off. She got away.
Nine years old.
Fair play to the kid that’s proper courage.
A man ordered a bowl of beef noodles on a delivery for $30. When it arrived, he searched the entire bowl and found only one slice of beef.
So, he called the restaurant to complain but the owner confidently replied, "Even if there’s only one slice, it’s still beef, right?"
The man hung up. Then he went downstairs and bought half a pound of beef. He covered the whole bowl with beef, took a photo and posted it in the review section
"So, satisfied. The restaurant has amazing service. They’re incredibly generous with the beef. Definitely the right choice."
A few days later, the restaurant, started receiving tons of complaints.
The platform removed them completely.