Shannon

I hope somewhere in the world there's an app that can post something witty & profound to all my social media feeds in the event of my unexpected death. Otherwise, my final post to the world will likely be a retweet of a dickhead cat video or a parrot singing Stairway to Heaven.

We see our home planet as a whole, lit up in spectacular blues and browns. A green aurora even lights up the atmosphere. That's us, together, watching as our astronauts make their journey to the Moon.

@Wegiveyouhealt1 Oh fuck off.

People without children often hear this line as judgment. It is not. It is simply truth, said softly. You can live a full life without a child. You can travel, build, earn, heal, and enjoy freedom. All of that is real. But there is a dimension you will never touch until you become responsible for a life that exists because of you. A child changes the axis of time. Suddenly, the future is not abstract. It has a face, a voice, and tiny hands holding your finger. You learn a kind of love that is not romantic, not transactional, not conditional. A love that shows up even when you are tired, broke, scared, or failing. A love that humbles you daily and strengthens you quietly. You start measuring success differently. Not by applause. Not by money. But by whether you are becoming someone your child can feel safe with and proud of. Children force growth. They expose your impatience, your selfishness, your unresolved wounds. And then they give you a reason to fix them. Not tomorrow. Today. Legacy stops being a word and becomes a responsibility. You realize you are not just living your life. You are shaping a human who will walk the world long after you are gone. People without children are not missing happiness. They are missing this specific depth of meaning. And you do not know it is missing until it arrives.

@WalterBestBoy Oh no. This is absoluely devastating. 💔

i'm shattered. he's gone. he died on the way to the emergency vet. i can't believe this is happening

I arrive at Leighton House, there to talk to @wmarybeard about the four most iconic topics in ancient history: THE TROJAN WAR ALEXANDER THE GREAT JULIUS CAESAR GLADIATORS Coming to @TheRestHistory very soon: therestishistory.com

It’s been a home, a music video set for Spandau Ballet and a museum - now Leighton House is turning 100 🎨🏛️ bbc.in/46z17j4

Hi @RoyalMail - I just watched your delivery van drive up to my address, sit outside for a few minutes & then drive off without even bothering to leave the van to deliver my parcel. What gives? Who gets away with charging for a service and not even pretending to deliver?

And - we're done. Lets go Sweden.#Eurovision

San Marino. What? #Eurovision

Really distracted by the French sand fart hurricane. #Eurovision

Sweden For the Win! The most Eurovision song of the evening. Sauna! #Eurovision

Portugal doing a fine line in floppy haired guitar. #Eurovision

Mariana Conte is serving #Eurovision

Swiss much needed toilet break#Eurovision

Armenia -Eastern bloc dirt porn. #Eurovision

A timely homage to Nana Mouskouri with a last minute costume change to lighten the mood. #Eurovision

Oh man - Italy serves us the best song of the evening. I can't even be cynical about that delight. It was a treasure #Eurovision

Finally - Finland brings the real Eurovision vibe. My life wasn't complete until the giant ejaculating microphone. #Eurovision

Latvia - curiouser and curiouser. Calling all nature spirits and pixie sprites! #Eurovision

Iceland pre-teens are reverse aging as the song continues. #Eurovision

Austria delivers some dramatic musical theatre to blast the competition out of the stadium using pitch alone. #Eurovision