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chaoticfuckingbeauty:

Rest in Peace

countdankula:

The tragic shooting in Colorado shook us all wide awake and reminded us of our mortality. It brought sadness and fear, disgust and outrage. James Holmes’s name has been heard on various news outlets and talk shows. He trended on Twitter for a whole day. He gained what he sought, fame. It is not this monster of a terrorist that deserves his name to be known, but the lives that were lost. Twelve seems like a small number when we lose so many daily to war and disease. But these lives were not ended, they were stolen. So here’s to the twelve people who just wanted a night at the movies. Rest in peace.

  • 6-year-old Veronica Moser-Sullivan, who just learned how to swim
  • Gordon Cowden, the oldest victim at just 51 and a father of two teens
  • A hero in his own right, Matthew McQuinn, who dove in front of his girlfriend and her brother to shield them from the gunshots
  • Alex Sullivan, who was celebrating turning 27 and his 1st wedding anniversary
  • Three men who served our country, John Larimer (27), Jonathan Blunk(26), and Jesse Childress (29)
  • Jessica Ghawi, 24, an aspiring sports journalist who had escaped a near-death shooting just a month ago
  • A “Subway sandwich artist” and college student, Micayla Medek, 23
  • Alexander Boik, 18, who aspired to be an art teacher and was just about to start his freshman year of college
  • Rebecca Ann Wingo had just begun her job at mobile medical imaging company at 32 years old
  • He had just completed his master degree in psychology in June, Alexander Teves, 24

I am so sorry for the loved ones of the victims. :’(

(Source: thegirlincendio, via chaotic-fucking-beauty)

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many-splendored-rat: Earsrest in peace.May 2010 - January 31, 2012 If you had told me a year ago I’d bawl my eyes out when Ears died, I would have probably laughed at you. He was always the rat I pretended to hate, & to say that he could be a little dull would be a massive understatement. But the more time I spent with Ears, the more I realized that his complete lack of personality was actually rather endearing. I have never had a rat like Ears. I do not know if he had a mental disability or if his heart murmur prevented enough blood from getting to his brain, but he just didn’t act the way a normal rat should. He was extremely lazy & he did not really enjoy playing or being very interactive, he was more fond of things like lying in the corner pretending to be a pancake. Ears was not my favorite rat, but he was by far the most popular rat amongst my followers, & I hope it doesn’t sound conceited to say he was probably the most popular rat on Tumblr. The sheer volume of messages I got about him, especially after he got sick, was a bit overwhelming.  People who didn’t even follow me were sending me asks about him, people who admitted they didn’t even like rats—they had seen the reblogged “Ears update”s & just wanted to send him well wishes for a speedy recovery. I know most rodent lovers hate the phrase “just a rat,” but I have seen how much “just a rat” can do for a person, & I wish very much that I had that ability to make people smile or laugh or feel better when they’re sad. Ears did not live a long life, but I am so incredibly grateful that I had so many wonderful people to share it with. I am touched that he was able to provide so many with so much joy & I feel blessed that I was able to play some small role in that. Oh, Ears, you were very strange & you were very simple, but you were loved by many & you will be missed. I have a lump in my chest, just want to cry. Oh Ears. :*(  But even sadder is my dear sweet Toby. I hate seeing him in pain. I hope I can comfort him a little. Ears was dear to us both but he meant especially much to Toby.  More power to you, Lisa. You’re a sweet, compassionate and caring rat mommy and you gave Ears a good life. <3 <3 <3

many-splendored-rat:

Ears
rest in peace.
May 2010 - January 31, 2012

If you had told me a year ago I’d bawl my eyes out when Ears died, I would have probably laughed at you. He was always the rat I pretended to hate, & to say that he could be a little dull would be a massive understatement. But the more time I spent with Ears, the more I realized that his complete lack of personality was actually rather endearing. I have never had a rat like Ears. I do not know if he had a mental disability or if his heart murmur prevented enough blood from getting to his brain, but he just didn’t act the way a normal rat should. He was extremely lazy & he did not really enjoy playing or being very interactive, he was more fond of things like lying in the corner pretending to be a pancake.

Ears was not my favorite rat, but he was by far the most popular rat amongst my followers, & I hope it doesn’t sound conceited to say he was probably the most popular rat on Tumblr. The sheer volume of messages I got about him, especially after he got sick, was a bit overwhelming.  People who didn’t even follow me were sending me asks about him, people who admitted they didn’t even like rats—they had seen the reblogged “Ears update”s & just wanted to send him well wishes for a speedy recovery.

I know most rodent lovers hate the phrase “just a rat,” but I have seen how much “just a rat” can do for a person, & I wish very much that I had that ability to make people smile or laugh or feel better when they’re sad. Ears did not live a long life, but I am so incredibly grateful that I had so many wonderful people to share it with. I am touched that he was able to provide so many with so much joy & I feel blessed that I was able to play some small role in that.

Oh, Ears, you were very strange & you were very simple, but you were loved by many & you will be missed.

I have a lump in my chest, just want to cry. Oh Ears. :*( 

But even sadder is my dear sweet Toby. I hate seeing him in pain. I hope I can comfort him a little. Ears was dear to us both but he meant especially much to Toby. 

More power to you, Lisa. You’re a sweet, compassionate and caring rat mommy and you gave Ears a good life. <3 <3 <3

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