Grace and Circumstance

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The sad truth is the truth is sad.

Lemony Snicket, The Hostile Hospital (via feellng)

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Picnicking tourists rescued from floating iceberg in Iceland

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A group of American tourists have been rescued from a drifting Icelandic iceberg that broke off from land as they were trying to picnic upon it, complete with folding chairs and table.

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Glass Beach, Northern California

From 1950 to 1967, residents of Fort Bragg, California chose to dispose of their waste by hurling it off the cliffs above a beach. No object was too toxic or too large such as household appliances, automobiles, and all matter of trash were tossed into the crashing waves below, eventually earning it the name The Dumps. Then in 1967, city leaders closed and reclaimed the beach. Various cleanup programs were undertaken.

Over the next several decades, the pounding waves cleaned the beach by breaking down everything but glass turning the sand into a sparkling, multicolored bed of smooth glass stones. The California Department of Parks and Recreation purchased the land and incorporated it into MacK­er­richer State Park in 2002.

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Okla. funeral held for ‘precious’ 9-year-old who died with best friend

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A nine-year-old girl killed by the Oklahoma tornado was mourned at a memorial service Thursday, with her family taking comfort in the belief that she was with her best friend when she died.

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Will Smith embarrassing Jaden has got to be one of my all time favorite things

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Gothic Quarter, Barcelona | Spain (by sluffick)

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Joy amid tornado’s destruction as owners find lost pets

(Photo: Central OK Humane Society)

Vicki Lemmings sobbed with joy as her son’s dog Baby ran up to give her a lick.

“Good girl, Grandma loves you so much,” she cooed through her tears on Tuesday evening.

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Zach Galifianakis pays rent for formerly homeless woman

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Zach Galifianakis’ character, Alan, is always doing the unexpected in the “Hangover” movies — and the actor is apparently the same way in real life.

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Love The Beatles ~ Typing Machine | via Facebook na We Heart It http://weheartit.com/entry/62148259/via/CelilouCece

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Beatles

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After a while you learn The subtle difference between Holding a hand and chaining a soul And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning And company doesn't always mean security. And you begin to learn That kisses aren't contracts And presents aren't promises And you begin to accept your defeats With your head up and your eyes ahead With the grace of a woman Not the grief of a child. And you learn To build all your roads on today Because tomorrow's ground is Too uncertain for plans And futures have a way Of falling down in mid flight. After a while you learn That even sunshine burns if you get too much So you plant your own garden And decorate your own soul Instead of waiting For someone to bring you flowers. And you learn That you really can endure That you really are strong And you really do have worth And you learn and you learn With every good bye you learn.

Veronica A. Shoffstall