As you grow up,
you will learn that even the one person that wasn’t supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it’s harder every time. You’ll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You’ll fight with your best friend. You’ll blame a new love for things an old one did. You’ll cry because time is passing too fast, and you’ll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you’ve never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you’ll never get back. Don’t be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.
Reblogging for the story. ;)
Discovered while going through markiedotmp3.tumblr.com to find the permalink for my last post, but then I realised it was linked on his username in the reblog. #doh
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Another great photo story to this photo… Read it here.
Discovered via the Flickr Blog.
This is Hideaki Akaiwa. When the Tsunami hit his home town of Ishinomaki, Hideaki was at work. Realising his wife was trapped in their home, he ignored the advice of professionals, who told him to wait for the army to arrive to provide search and rescue.
Instead he found some scuba gear, jumped in the raging torrent - dodging cars, houses and other debris being dragged around by the powerful current, any of which could have killed him instantly - and navigated the now submerged streets in pitch dark, freezing water until he found his house. Swimming inside, he discovered his wife alive on the upper level with only a small amount of breathing room, and sharing his resperator, pulled her out to safety.
If he had waited for the army, his wife of 20 years would be dead.
Oh, and if that’s not enough badassery for one lifetime, Hideaki realised his mother was also unaccounted for, so jumped back in the water and managed to save her life also. Since then Hideaki enters the water everyday on a one man search and rescue mission, saving countless lives and proving that two natural disasters in a single day, and insurmountable odds can’t stand in the way of love. This man is my hero.
Wow something real on tumblr and not actual false information. What an odd thing to see.
A giddy fellow indeed!
Discovered via my Tumblr Dashboard.
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STRONGER IN TOKYO by mellowmeful
A beautiful and touching walk through Tokyo with mellowmeful.
Video: mellowmeful
Music: RegularJOE
mellowmeful’s description:
I chose this song because I moved here in 2006 (which is when RegularJOE wrote the song), and I felt very “sick” for a while. But I’m glad I went through that because now I’m stronger than ever. (I’m still a coward though. Funny thing is I’m born on Halloween, haha.)
May we all grow stronger every day.
Again, by ♡
P.S. For those who live there, tell the Los Angeles sky I said hi and that I miss him very, very much.
This RECord’s super sweet on its own. Also a great contribution to the RE:Cities collaboration. Perhaps you’ve RECorded your city? Contribute here.
This is so great! What a touching video. :)
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Freezing Playground Hope
I was outside in the playground with my class of first graders, sitting with one of the boys.
I told the boy I was freezing.
Next thing I know, he takes off his jacket, says, “Here you go!” and offers it to me.
His consideration GMH.
For stories of cute kids, try: KidsGiveMeHope
