for irish katie who loved the world
and
left way too early
and
for her daughter rachel
who inspired
the happy nods of her mother’s head
and
who carries on
under the beautiful light
of her mother’s smile.
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“death leaves a heartache no one can heal,
love leaves a memory no one can steal.”
-from an irish headstone
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– and for all of those who have loved and lost someone dear to them
county donegal, ireland
“an eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”
– mahatma gandhi
—
for orlando
muhammad ali carries the weight of his son on his shoulders
—
“some are born great, some achieve greatness,
and some have greatness thrust upon them. “
-william shakespeare
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image credit: Aug. 24, 1974. (AP Photo/Bill Ingraham)
compassion.
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“better than a thousand hollow words,
is one word that brings peace.”
– buddha
rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth;
without rain, there would be no life.
-john updike
The last words of Steve Jobs –
I have come to the pinnacle of success in business. In the eyes of others, my life has been the symbol of success. However, apart from work, I have little joy. Finally, my wealth is simply a fact to which I am accustomed.
At this time, lying on the hospital bed and remembering all my life, I realize that all the accolades and riches of which I was once so proud, have become insignificant with my imminent death.
In the dark, when I look at green lights, of the equipment for artificial respiration and feel the buzz of their mechanical sounds, I can feel the breath of my approaching death looming over me.
Only now do I understand that once you accumulate enough money for the rest of your life, you have to pursue objectives that are not related to wealth. It should be something more important: For example, stories of love, art, dreams of my childhood.
No, stop pursuing wealth, it can only make a person into a twisted being, just like me. God has made us one way, we can feel the love in the heart of each of us, and not illusions built by fame or money, like I made in my life, I cannot take them with me. I can only take with me the memories that were strengthened by love. This is the true wealth that will follow you; will accompany you, he will give strength and light to go ahead.
Love can travel thousands of miles and so life has no limits. Move to where you want to go. Strive to reach the goals you want to achieve. Everything is in your heart and in your hands. What is the world’s most expensive bed? The hospital bed. Yes, if you have money, you can hire someone to drive your car, but you cannot hire someone to take your illness that is killing you.
Material things lost can be found. But one thing you can never find when you lose: life. Whatever stage of life where we are right now, at the end we will have to face the day when the curtain falls.
Please treasure your family love, love for your spouse, love for your friends… Treat everyone well and stay friendly with your neighbours.
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credits: luis lee, pt, google images
http://www.solvingkidscancer.org
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my brother’s loving legacy to his son, hazen:
a non-profit
pediatric cancer
research funding and awareness program
so that no other child and family
should ever have to suffer from cancer again.
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Day 30 – As we close out the month of September, we want to share our most sincere thanks with all of you who supported our #CCAM campaign. We can’t wait to share the results with you! We also want to thank our friends at Adams Fairacre Farms, Inc. for their support all month long, BGC Charity Day and the beautiful Coco Rocha for an incredible day of fundraising on September 11, and The Ronan Thompson Foundation for allowing us to be part of the incredible Runway Heroes event on September 26th. It was an amazing month, and we are so proud of the #awareness raised across the entire #childhoodcancer community. #thatsawrap!
map of pangea with current international borders
—
the good people at open culture
recently shared this map of pangea
with the present day country names.
if the band ever gets back together,
here’s who your nation’s neighbors would be.
-massimo pietrobon – mental floss magazine
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we cannot live only for ourselves.
a thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.
~herman melville
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*this post is dedicated to the brave journalists in paris, recently lost to a senseless violent act, to journalists everywhere, to the freedom of speech and to peace.
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
