I came across a quote one day that made me pause:
“Problems are part of life, and facing them with a smile is the art of life.”
Simple words.
Yet they stopped me in my tracks.
Because instantly, I thought of Charley.
She never needed to say this quote out loud.
She lived it.
Through every challenge.
Every difficult day.
Every moment when life asked more of her than it should have.
Charley met the world with a smile anyway.
Not because life was easy.
But because her spirit was stronger than her circumstances.
She taught resilience without giving lectures.
She showed courage without making speeches.
She reminded everyone around her that joy can exist — even in the middle of struggle.
Some people leave lessons behind in words.
Charley left hers in the way she lived.
And now, every time I see that quote,
I don’t just read it.
I see her smile. 💙
