#dedications

[thepersonalquotes]

Do not allow your happiness to be controlled by the thoughts of others. People are happy for you one minute and then the next they are looking down their noses at you. You have to find within yourself the kind of happiness that withstands the ups and downs of life. No one should have the power to limit or repress your happiness.

Amaka Imani Nkosazana, Heart Crush

[consanguinitatum]

Patti Smith and Her Dedication To David

On this day in 2014, the iconic rock-n-roll queen Patti Smith (who's celebrating her 77th birthday today, by the way) dedicated her song "Distant Fingers" to David Tennant. Which makes me even happier when the first thing he said to me when I told him my name and spelled it so he could sign an autograph, he asked me, "Oh, like Patti Smith?" Yes, sir, exactly like that! For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, let me elaborate. I don't know how often she did it on her 2014 tour, but I know that on 29 December 2014 at New York's Webster Hall, she had a talk with her audience (watch at the link) before singing her song "Pumping (My Heart)," and described how David first caught her attention for his role as Alec Hardy in Broadchurch. Then, after catching him by accident in Doctor Who, she ended up watching his entire run as the Tenth Doctor, and - predictably, because DUH! - fell head over heels for him.

The following night, again at Webster Hall, was her birthday. That night she dedicated another of her songs, "Distant Fingers" - from her 1976 album, Radio Ethiopia - to David. You can watch that here - and I'd advise you to watch it in its entirety, as she begins to riff at the end of the song and talks about David:

And oh, just in case you're having difficulty understanding her words, or English isn't your first language, here are some of the lyrics to the song:

When, when will you be landing? When, when will you return? Feel, feel my heart expanding You and your alien arms

All my earthly dreams are shattered I'm so tired, I quit Take me forever, it doesn't matter Deep inside of your ship

La, la, la, la, la, la, landing Please, oh, oh, won't you return? Feel, see your blue lights are flashing You and your alien arms

Deep in the forest I whirl like I did as a little girl Let my eyes rise in the sky looking for you Oh, you know, I would go anywhere at all 'Cause no star is too far with you, with you....

Keeping in mind she wrote this song in 1976, the lyrics fit David's turn as the Tenth Doctor with eerie clairvoyance!

And because she is the queen she is, she adds a sly little comment: "So come for me, David. I know I'm an older woman, but I know so many things."

One wonders what David thought about this. I've no doubt someone in his circle alerted him to Patti's dedication, because how could they not? And as an aside - his interaction with me about Patti Smith was about nine months before she did this dedication to him. So not only was he aware of her as the music connoisseur he is, the fact her name sprung immediately to his mind when speaking to me has always made me think he's a fan.

He probably blushed. Deeply. Well played, Patti. Well played.

[writingtraumaforever]

This piece was written and dedicated to me during the loss of my pet hedgehog, and I just—

The very act of that alone was so, so astounding to me. It absolutely blew me away that someone would take the time to dedicate something they’ve created to me during a time of grief. It’s so precious and heartwarming, and I cannot begin to express how much I appreciate this very sweet gesture. It allowed me moments of giggling and smiles while reading it that feel very rare and precious these days. Thank you so, so much @enigmaedid . <3

As for the story, it’s SO cute! Sonic’s dialogue was so fun and bubbly and classically obnoxious while Shadow was just dealing with this idiot the best he could, and it’s so FUN. Love how Sonic is just absolutely excited about not being alone and finding someone like him while Shadow is just completely blown away that someone’s immediate reaction to him wasn’t negative.

I just loved this. It’s adorable and so dang well written. The descriptions are amazing and the author characterized them perfectly. Love this!

Again, thank you so, so much for this. <3

[sgtbradfords]

Chenford Week 2023

day six -> poem/quote dedication

(insp.)

[booktineus]

[orca-soup]

Under The Whispering Door - TJ Klune

[book-a-bilia]

Dedications that lift you up✨️

[transtrucy]

The apartment door opens around noon and Mia stumbles in, laptop bag in hand and kicking her shoes off as she disappears into her bedroom.  “I’ve got fifteen—no, fourteen minutes left of lunch,” she announces, and shuts the door behind her.   Phoenix dutifully sets a timer. Maya rolls her eyes and tells him that Miles Edgeworth overuses em-dashes.

gift to myself is writing a few paragraphs before bed

[honeybeeshepherd]

The Hysteria of Lady Macbeth … To My Wife

(via the US Library of Congress)

[textbookdedications]

Impractical Python Projects - Playful Programming Activities to Make You Smarter

by Lee Vaughan

[borathae]

Ummm… sooo… Heyyy, soo remember when I did that drawing of a vampire and decided to send it to you, because I thought why not it looks like a SA vampire… I didn’t plan on drawing a fanart, but after sending it to you I wanted to make one, something better. Sooo…. Aaah why am I so shyy aaah… so I did something. Idk why I chose that scene idk… soo. I’m a begginer artist I think and I had a great practice while doing this, and I know what to do better next time, I’m not good at art, but I’m trying😊. So here it goes… yeah ☺️

I don’t know if I like it, I’m practicing an art style, maybe proportions are’t perfect, or shadowing. I hope I’ll do better in the future.

(Perhaps do another fanart🤔😏)

*sends love💞💗*

Wait wiat wait aiwa twait I don't know how to react to this I FEEL SO MUCH OMFG WAIT WAIT WAIT PLEASE WAIT WAIT

WA I T FNDASNF ADF

OMGMGMG

OMFG

OH MY GOD

THIS IS A SCENE OUT OF MY BOOK???? THIS IS A SCENE!!!! OUT OF MY BOOK!!!! YOU DREW THE HYUNG SCENE!!! YOU ACTUALLY DID THAT OMFG WHAT THE HECK THIS IS FANART TO MY STORY OMFG

THIS IS FANART ABOUT MY SCENE :(( THE HYUNG SCENE :(( I DON'T KNOW WAHT TO DO WITH MYSLF

I LOVE YOU

OMFG

I DO

I LOVE YOU

THANK YOU SO MUCH OMFG THIS IS AMAZING AND WODNERFUL AND BEAUTIUFL AND I LVOE YOU SO MCHOMFG TE HYUNG SCENE 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

PLEALSELLSLE

[myimaginaryradio]

Soulshine - Allman Brothers Band - 1994

I would like to send this one out to @beka-dreamer @teresabeadle5 @corninhobi @spnanishkyungsoo @ninabugz @talesfrombrk @enfernalinferno @justagirlinafandomworld @deanwinchesterswitch

Be safe, be kind and be awesome

[phonyphase]

some of the dedications I have collected in the last couple months

[warrenwoodhouse]

Dedications

A list of dedications for those who have helped me, my websites and my friends.

Last Updated: 3rd December 2023

Ray Larabie (Typodermic Font Foundry)

FontMeme

SUP In Media

The Sixth-Sense Newspapers Germany

BFBS British Forces Broadcasting Service

BFBS Radio 1 Germany

SSAFA Soldiers, Sailors & Airmens Families Association (for those wonderful holidays we went on in 2003 and 2004, fond memories)

FANE Friends Action North East CIC

SSVC Service Sounds & Vision Corporation.

BDFL British Defence Film Library

Reader’s Digest

Reader’s Digest UK

North East Tweets

Woodhouse Family (my family)

Fisher Family (my family)

Lilian (2001 to 2005 fonts dedicated to Lilian. Dedicated by Ænigmate Productions who listed her name in the original 2005 font license agreement)

Charlie Birks (Daft Games)

Sold Out Sales & Marketing

MapGenie (your interactive maps have helped me out multiple times)

IGN (always helpful and insightful)

PowerPyx (for your guides have helped me through many tough trophies)

WikiTeam (thanks for archiving my wiki)

[nostalgiccsoul]

Jodi Lynn Anderson, dedication from the book "Tiger Lily "