Sam Smith has turned 23, everyone. And he’s decided to mark the occasion by publicly sharing some of the wisdom he’s acquired over the past two decades with his 3.8 million Instagram followers.
“Prepare yourself for dramatic speech,” Smith, who was born in 1992, prefaced his post yesterday. “I’ve only lived on this earth for 23 years and I have so much more to learn and so many more mistakes to make. But there is one thing I’ve learnt in my not so many years.”
What is that one thing, you ask?
“That is love is the most important thing in life,” Smith wrote.
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The singer continued: “Surround yourself with family and friends and people who genuinely love you. I am so lucky and these past few years have been so amazing but also so challenging and I would definitely be in a world full of troubles right now if it wasn’t for … my family and friends who can’t be with me today.”
“Dramatic as fuck I know, but I thought I’d share my emotional but I hope wise words with y’all.”
Wise words, indeed. Thanks, Sam. And Happy Birthday.
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Prinny
Love’s not the most importantn thing at all. It’s power.
electricbixxh
“That is love is…” Was that his mistake or yours? Way to ruin the moment, Sam.
dsp
@Prinny: that would be the “Power of LOVE ” 😉
Ron Jackson
You know nothing Sam Smith.
Giancarlo85
@Ron Jackson: Wow… bitter much?
I respect Sam in his sentiment. He was talking about friends and family that have love and accept who you are. Apparently some on here don’t have that. No need to shit on others.
chstennis54
@electricbixxh: That’s actually proper grammar. Super awkward that you look a fool.
Realitycheck
@Prinny:
>>Love’s not the most importantn thing at all. It’s power.
Everyone has different emotional needs, for me Love makes life worth living,
as humans we are social beings and we need company and interaction, and
love is the most positive and rewarding exchange we can have with others,
family, friends and our special one and yes even a pet.
As far as what is the most important thing in life? Separating love from it
I would say 1) Health, 2) IQ/EQ 3) Looks 4) Money
Power comes equally from Beauty, money and IQ.
Life is what we make of it.
Merv
Love is overrated. At least love between people. More important is self-love. Well, not exactly self-love, but love of self. But not in an egotistical sense. That didn’t come out right. I’m such an idiot. I hate myself. (j/k)
Caoimhin Mikael Lycke
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Avery Alvarez
“Surround yourself with family and friends and people who genuinely love you. ”
Awww, Sam, that’s not wisdom. That’s common knowledge.
I learned that message when I was a kid and watched cartoons, and the whole, “Friends and family forever” message was sprinkled on every show.
But good for him. He seems more happier nowadays on this journey we call life.
onthemark
More profound advice from Sam Smith:
Change the batteries in your smoke detector every spring and fall. Be sure to use sunscreen at the beach. Remember to floss every night. Don’t touch a hot stove for too long. Never wear white after Labor Day. Don’t eat yellow snow. Never mix bleach with ammonia. Don’t use I before E except after C.
Sam’s advice to a college graduate: Plastic!
onthemark
@onthemark: DO use I before except after C!
Bob LaBlah
What is really shocking (his success notwithstanding) is only ONE artist (Taylor Swift) sold/downloaded one million copies of any genre last year. ONE is a lonely number and to me a strong hint of just where music over all has fallen. Who really gave/gives a fuck about who won American Idol anymore?
LAman
I’m sure he doesn’t like being trite.
Pistolo
His music is cringe-worthy but I have a morbid curiosity when it comes to his peculiar look. Something about his face throws me and I think it’s the overly-manicured eyebrows. They’re Joan Crawford caliber over-the-top, they’re unbecoming and they infuse his expressions with a difficult-to-stomach pretension.
Here’s what I would suggest to him…
1) If you want to be a diva about your eyebrows, take a makeup pen strictly for volume (NOT shape). Wax subtle arches, not mountain tops- don’t strip much away from the bottom. If you’re going to thread them, then simply let them go wild before you do and don’t touch ’em up afterwards.
2) If you have any chance at growing facial hair (which I seriously doubt you do) then get some stubble. It will shape your jawline and get rid of that ponch that makes you look like your neck is spilling out of your collar.
3) Your hairline is receding and you’re highlighting it with that hairstyle. Grow out the sides. pronto.
4) Quit your smizing. Or your “yes! face” as Joan Crawford called them.
5) Write less terrible music.
Giancarlo85
@Pistolo: I don’t think he’ll care what you think and his songs are commercial successes.
Look, I’m not the biggest fan of the guy. But to complain about his eyebrows is petty and childish.
As far as facial hair, that’s his own call to make. Maybe he prefers his face to be smooth. I’m the same way. If I don’t shave for several days, I’d have a little stubble… fucking hate it. It irritates my skin.
You’re one petty dude… seems to me you are highly critical of the guy. Maybe focus on your own shortcomings first.
Pistolo
@Giancarlo85: No this is like me making him over. Like Cher with Tai, it’s done with love. Just not of his music, haha.
Giancarlo85
@Pistolo: I think he’s fine the way he looks. So there. Your make-over is unnecessary and quite uncalled for.
Saint Law
@Pistolo: Oh lol! Absololute lol!
Saint Law
@Giancarlo85: Nah. It’s called for alright. This vapid poppet colonises the space in my gym, in shops, even in the street with his beige yodelling.
Sam, if you’re reading, luv. I hate you.
x
blackgrl71
Is one how to look like a younger and less jaded-looking, (but equally less interesting) Boy George?
jason smeds
Sam Smith is like a de-sexed teddy bear. He’s totally harmless…and talented. Because he’s been de-sleazed, he represents no threat to women. If he was using his sexuality as a selling point, most women would reject him.