View allAll Photos Tagged heartbroken
Once again, I am back to posting a few old photos from my archives. If I wrote a description under another photo taken on the same outing, I will add it here.
I don't know the Gorilla troupe enough to say which Gorilla is seen in this photo. Since posting it, I read this morning some very sad news from the Calgary Zoo:
"The Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute announced on Wednesday that Kimani, a six-year-old western lowland gorilla, has died.
"We are heartbroken to share that our Animal Care, Health & Welfare (ACHW) team made the difficult but compassionate decision to euthanize our beloved … Kimani this morning," wrote the zoo on its website.
The gorilla had been suffering from a very serious form of pediatric liver cancer that was affecting her liver and lungs, and the support tissue for her heart, esophagus and blood vessels. Sadly, her condition deteriorated to the point we were no longer able to maintain her quality of life." From the Calgary Zoo.
"On 14 October 2014, I finally visited the Calgary Zoo again, after about a year and a half of not getting over there. The Western Lowland Gorillas were in their outdoor enclosure, which makes it much easier to photograph them. I didn't spend long with them, though, as I wanted to see if there was any sign of the Eurasian Lynx this time. The Gorillas were scooping up armfuls of loose hay and putting them on top of their heads and having fun shaking off the hay. They also would place an armful on top of a large rock and then lie down on it. The IUCN status of Lowland Gorillas is "Critically Endangered".
"There’s always something fun going on in the Calgary Zoo’s gorilla exhibit. Smart, gentle and peaceful, our gorillas form part of a close-knit family, called a troop. Kakinga, a giant male silverback gorilla, leads the troop gently, but firmly and the youngsters’ boundless energy always guarantees a show as they play, swing, climb and forage for food.
Kakinga is a valuable member of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan not only because of his amiable personality, but also because his genetics have added valuable diversity to the North American population of gorillas.
Lowland Gorillas come from lowland tropical forests of Cameroon, Gabon and Congo, Africa. Western lowland gorillas live in dense and remote rainforests, preferring swampy areas with dense, leafy growth.
In the wild, populations of western lowland gorillas are under siege, having dropped more than 80 percent in just three generations. These gorillas face exceptionally high levels of hunting, disease and habitat loss.
Western lowland gorillas live in groups, called troops, with complex social structures. Troops are led by dominant, older adult males, called silverbacks because of the silver hair that marks the otherwise dark fur on their backs. Troops also include young males, several females and their offspring. Silverbacks are responsible for organizing their troop’s activities – eating, nesting and moving around their home range." From the Calgary Zoo website. Though a lot of the information is about Kakinga, the Gorilla in this image is one of the other members of the group."
"When the rain falls & tricks you into believing that everything outside is real, & that it is safe, & that everyone looks at you with smiling faces, you break down inside, & find yourself being scared of all the attention."
me - When The Rain Falls
This is our friend's house in South Africa where we stayed for a few days on our trip.
We have received some disturbing news - our friend Scott has gone missing in Zimbabwe. He has been missing since Friday, so hopes of finding him are fading, I feel. I pray that he will be found safe - his wife, son and daughter are feeling heartbroken.
Since adding this photo, we have heard that our friend Scott, was attacked and eaten by crocodiles. The worst possible outcome. RIP Scott.
So today is a terrible day, we had to say goodbye to my wonderful Max. I cannot begin to express how heartbroken I am. We climbed mountains together and had adventure after adventure. Love you son. xxxxxxxx
One of the most powerful beings in the 616 universe, Thor has proven to be a champion of justice and defender of the weak since his modern appearance on Earth in 1962.
Thor's father Odin decided his son needed to be taught humility and consequently incarnated Thor (without memories of tke Asgardian pantheon) on Earth as a mortal, partially disabled human medical student, Donald Blake.
After becoming a doctor, Blake witnesses the arrival of an alien scouting party while he is on vacation in Norway. Blake flees from the aliens into a cave. After discovering Thor's hammer Mjolnir (disguised as a walking stick) and striking it against a rock, he transforms into the thunder god. Later, Blake is revealed to have always been Thor, Odin's enchantment having caused him to forget his history as The Thunder God and believe himself mortal.
Defeating the aliens, Thor shares a double life with his alter ego: treating the ill in a private practice with nurse – and eventual love – Jane Foster, and defending humanity from evil.
Thor's presence on Earth almost immediately attracts the attention of his adoptive brother and enemy Loki. Loki is responsible for the emergence of three of Thor's principal foes: the Absorbing Man; the Destroyer, and the Wrecker.
On one occasion, Loki's tactics were accidentally beneficial – although successful in using an illusion of the Hulk to draw Thor into battle, it results in the formation of the superhero team the Avengers, of which Thor and Hulk, alongside Ant-Man, the Wasp and Iron Man, would be founding members.
Thor's other early foes include Zarrko, the Tomorrow Man; the Radioactive Man; the Lava Man; the Cobra; Mister Hyde; the Enchantress and the Executioner, and the Grey Gargoyle.
Falling in love with Jane Foster, Thor disobeys his father and refuses to return to Asgard, an act for which he is punished on several occasions.
Thor's natural affinity for Earth is eventually revealed to be due to the fact that he was the son of the Elder Goddess Gaea.
Although Thor initially regards himself as a "superhero" like his teammates in the Avengers, Loki's machinations draw Thor into increasingly epic adventures, such as teaming with his father Odin and Asgardian ally Balder against the fire demon Surtur and Skagg the Storm Giant, and defeating an increasingly powerful Absorbing Man and proving his innocence in the "Trial of the Gods". This necessitates an extended leave of absence from the Avengers.
Thor encounters the Greek God Hercules, who becomes a loyal and trustworthy friend. Thor saves Hercules from fellow Olympian Pluto; stops the advance of Ego the Living Planet; rescues Jane Foster from the High Evolutionary and defeats his flawed creation, the Man-Beast.
Odin finally relents and allows Thor to love Jane Foster, on the proviso she pass a trial. Foster panics and Thor intervenes. After Foster fails the test, Odin returns her to Earth, where she is given another chance at love, while a heartbroken Thor is introduced to the Asgardian warrior Sif.
Thor battles the Asgardian troll Ulik for the first time when Ulik attempts to steal Mjolnir. The thunder god returns to Asgard to prevent Mangog from drawing the Odinsword and ending the universe, Thor learns the origin of Galactus and rescues Sif after she is kidnapped by Him.
Thor battles Surtur once again when the fire demon attempts to storm Asgard; encounters the Stranger and his pawn the Abomination; and overpowers an outmatched Doctor Doom.
Thor prevents another attempt by Mangog — disguised as Odin — from drawing the Odinsword; is saved by the intervention of ally Volstagg when the "Odin Force" became a semi-sentient destructive force; and is rescued from death when Odin engineers a false Ragnarök and has reporter Red Norvell die in his place battling the Midgard Serpent.
Thor met the Eternals in a lengthy event. Thor also encounters the "Eye of Odin" (sacrificed by Odin to drink from the Well of Mimir) which claimed another Asgard and version of Thor once existed.
Thor first donned his battle armor in April 1987. Thor eventually confronts the threat of the Celestial Fourth Host, and after an extended series of encounters learns of the apparent true origin of Asgard and Odin's plans to defend Earth from the alien judges.
Despite the attempt by Odin to stop the Celestials by occupying the Destroyer armor (now 2,000 feet tall as holding the life essence of every Asgardian) and wielding the Odinsword (and aided by the Uni-Mind, an entity composed of the Eternals) and Thor himself, the aliens depart when presented with an offering by Gaea on behalf of the "Skymothers" (e.g. Frigga and Hera) of twelve perfect humans. Thor also learns Gaea was his birth mother.
After restoring the Asgardian gods with a gathering of energies donated by Skyfathers from other pantheons, Thor has a series of adventures on Earth, including encountering two Heralds of Galactus in swift succession; stopping Mephisto from taking human souls; clearing his name when framed by Asgardian god of war Tyr; aiding Drax the Destroyer; with ally Iron Man defeating the Bi-Beast and the Man-Beast; engaging the former king of Nastrond Fafnir transformed by Odin into a dragon in combat when freed by Loki, and battling Dracula.
Thor learns of the existence of the "God Eater", a creature summoned when the death gods of several pantheons temporarily merge their realms. Thor thwarts the creature – revealed to be in humanoid guise Atum, the son of Gaea, and therefore Thor's half-brother – and ensures the cosmic balance is restored.
While exploring an approaching space vessel at the request of Nick Fury, Thor encounters Beta Ray Bill, who after a brief battle, proved himself worthy of lifting Thor's hammer Mjolnir. After initial misunderstandings, Bill forms an alliance with the Asgardian gods, and is empowered by Odin to aid Thor and his allies in a war with an approaching army of demons, which is revealed to be led by fire demon Surtur, now wielding "Twilight", the gigantic "Sword of Doom".
After a series of extended battles – including a battle to the death with Fafnir and thwarting the Dark Elf Malekith — the gods are finally triumphant, although during combat Odin and Surtur disappear through a rift and are presumed dead.
Thor remains in Asgard to deal with the vacuum left by Odin's apparent death, and drives off Hela; meets Tiwaz, his great-grandfather; forces Loki to cure him from the effects of a love potion; with allies enters Hela's realm and rescues lost mortal souls.
Returning to Earth, Thor and Beta Ray Bill defeat the transformed Dark Elf Kurse, although Loki uses the power of Surtur's discarded sword to change Thor into a frog. After an adventure in Central Park, Thor manages to partially restore himself and then forces Loki to reverse the spell.
While rescuing X-Factor member the Angel from torture by the mercenary team the Marauders, Thor is cursed by Hela, who makes his bones as brittle as glass and unable to heal if damaged; and renders him truly immortal and unable to die no matter how severe his injuries.
Thor is injured again during a battle with the Absorbing Man engineered by Loki, and is ultimately saved by Loki during a battle with the Dark Elves.
Eventually forced to wear armor to protect his broken body, Thor and Loki defeat a group of Ice Giants, who seek revenge by trying to locate the Midgard Serpent, hoping it would kill the thunder god.
The Giants instead find the dragon Fin Fang Foom, who is revealed to be the Midgard Serpent in disguise. Time slows as the pair – mortal enemies due to prophecy that stated they would kill each other during Ragnarök — battle to the death. Thor kills the Serpent, although his body is completely pulverized.
Loki restores the Destroyer, who kills the Ice Giants and finds Thor's now liquid form. The Destroyer attempts to disintegrate the thunder god but can not do so due to Hela's curse. Thor assumes mental control of the Destroyer, and forces Hela on pain of death to restore his true form. The thunder god then breaks Loki's arm as punishment for his actions.
Thor meets and battles Leir, the Celtic god of lightning. After another encounter with the Celestials on an alien world; Thor finds Odin — a captive of Seth — and uses the Odinpower to fend off a returning Surtur; and defeats Annihilus while Asgard is in the Negative Zone. Thor battles X-Men foe the Juggernaut and meets the New Warriors.
After Thor kills Loki in single combat, Heimdall – standing in for Odin temporarily as ruler of Asgard – banishes Thor from Asgard; he is replaced by the mortal Eric Masterson, who became the hero Thunderstrike.
When Odin awakes, Thor is forgiven and returned. During a battle Thor is driven into a "warrior's madness" by a Valkyrie. After overpowering everyone who attempts to stop his rampage, Thor is brought by the Eternal and Thanos before Odin, who cures his son of the madness.
Thor, together with the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, and other heroes, is trapped in an alternate universe after defeating the villain Onslaught.
The heroes live alternate lives for a year in what is revealed to be an artificial creation until returning to their own universe.
Thor and several members of the Avengers battle the Destroyer. Thor is saved by an enigmatic being called Marnot, who binds the life-force of a mortal called Jake Olson to the thunder god.
Thor enters into a war with the Dark Gods with Marnot revealed to be Hescamer, one of Odin's ravens; and battles the returning Enchanters Three.
Powers and Abilities
Like all Asgardians, Thor is incredibly long-lived and relies upon periodic consumption of the Golden Apples of Idunn to sustain his extended lifespan, which to date has lasted many millennia.
Being the son of Odin and the elder goddess Gaea, Thor is physically the strongest of the Asgardians.
Thor is capable of incredible feats of strength, such as lifting the almost Earth-sized Midgard Serpent, supporting a weight equivalent to that of 20 planets, destroying Surtur's solar system-sized dimensional portal (by combining his power with that of Beta Ray Bill), and allegedly overpowering infinite gravity.
If pressed in battle, Thor is capable of entering into a state known as the "Warrior's Madness" ("berserkergang" in Norwegian and Danish alike), which will temporarily increase his strength and stamina tenfold, although in this state he attacks friend and foe alike.
Thor is extremely durable to physical injuries. He has even survived energy blasts from Celestials.
Thor possesses keen senses that allow him to track objects traveling faster than light and hear cries from the other side of the planet.
His stamina allowed him to battle the entire Frost Giant army for nine months without any sustenance or rest; Thor has shown the ability to regenerate wounded portions of his body, including entire limbs or organs, with the aid of magical forces such as Mjolnir.
Thor has superhuman speed, agility, and reflexes, enabling him to deflect bullets with his hammer, and to swing or throw it at many times the speed of light.
In early stories, Thor demonstrated vortex breath, which produces powerful winds.
Like all Asgardians, he has immunity to all Earthly diseases and is resistant to magic. Exceptionally powerful magic can overwhelm Odin's enchantment that transforms him between Asgardian and mortal forms.
As the Norse god of thunder, Thor can summon the elements of the storm (lightning, rain, wind, snow) and uses Mjolnir as a tool to focus this ability, although the hammer cannot command artificial weather, only natural.
He can cause these weather effects over the world and destroy entire buildings; by whirling his hammer he can lift entire buildings with the wind.
Thor can also create small tornadoes by quickly whipping his cape in circles. As the son of the Earth goddess Gaea, Thor has shown control over the Earth.
Thor is a superb hand-to-hand combatant, and is skilled in armed combat, excelling in the use of the war hammer, sword, axe and mace. Thor possesses two items which assist him in combat: the enchanted Belt of Strength, and his signature weapon, the mystical hammer Mjolnir.
The first item doubles Thor's strength and endurance whereas the second is used to control his weather abilities; flight; energy projection and absorption (sufficient to drain the galaxy-destroying Null Bomb, and use its energy to reignite a dying star); dimensional travel; matter manipulation, the Thermo-blast, the Anti-Force (which counteracts another force), and the God Blast, that taps into Thor's life force and has even forced Galactus to flee.
Using Mjolnir by throwing it in the desired direction and then holding on to the handle's leather loop, Thor can fly at supersonic speeds within Earth's atmosphere and much faster than light in outer space.
He can also use the hammer to create a barrier by letting it spin in a circle, and even managed to contain an explosion powerful enough to destroy 1/5th of the Universe, although at the cost of his own life.
He can throw an object out of Earth's atmosphere by using his strength, and throw his hammer to Asgard from which it will return.
When Thor has to transport companions and/or objects to a destination by himself, he has a chariot drawn by two huge mystical goats called Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder that can fly nearly anywhere he desires almost as easily as with Mjolnir.
Mjolnir also has the following powers:
It can create huge vortices. It can emit antimatter particles. It can project mystical blasts of energy, control electromagnetism, and perform molecular manipulation.
It can also absorb energy;
It drained the Asgardian powers of the Wrecking Crew into the Wrecker. It drained the energies of the villain the Presence. It negated the force field of the Juggernaut. The hammer also accidentally endowed the hero Union Jack with the ability to generate electricity, and it can remove any harmful radiation or toxins from a host.
There are also several rarely used abilities of Mjolnir: Tracking a person. Locating mystical items. Detecting illusions. Projecting images, as Thor has shown a glimpse of Asgard to his fellow Avenger Iron Man.
As a former religious relic, Mjolnir is also lethal to the undead, causing creatures such as vampires to burst into flame and crumble to dust.
When in possession of the "Odinforce" that usually empowers his father, Thor has proven capable of killing Galactus when the latter is very well fed and far beyond his normal power level.
⚡ Happy 🎯 Heroclix 💫 Friday! 👽
_____________________________
A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
Secret Identity: Dr. Donald Blake
Publisher: Marvel
First appearance: Journey into Mystery 83 (August 1962)
Created by: Stan Lee & Larry Lieber (Writers)
Jack Kirby (Artist)
Ariel, you will always dance in the Rainbows!
This gentle and loving girl is no longer with us.
Jan, I am heartbroken to hear of the loss of your dearest one Ariel. This lovely cat brought so much Joy.
Ariel will never be forgotten and now dances with the butterflies at the Rainbow Bridge.
(Picnik and loonapixcomframer)
i'm //sarah now instead of -sarah because someone took my stupid screenname while i was gone for the month.
wow don't mean to start of on the wrong foot.
france was amazing & i have 4 rolls of film to prove it. i would have had five, but one was ruined while i was trying to quickly change it in the middle of the louvre. i was a little heartbroken.
💝 SOCIAL MEDIA GIVEAWAY — You know what to do! ☁️
très beau at 💗 CUPID'S FAULT:
Hey love birds… and lonely hearts too 💔 Cupid missed his shot this year, and she’s feeling it. For this round of Cupid’s Fault, I created an extra cute skin for Genus Morphtoon — soft, cartoonish, and just a little heartbroken.
I’m completely obsessed with this head, and this style fits it perfectly: sweet, expressive, and sad in that Valentine’s way where you pretend you’re fine (but you’re really not).
This skin comes packed with love (even if she didn’t get any): 10 lip colors, eyeliner, freckles, and more 💋✨
Because even on Valentine’s Day… sad girls still slay.
💔 MILAE — This skin is made for Genus Morphtoon, shown on the Basic Head Shape, and comes in 12 beautiful skin tones 💫
📌 Teleport in, babes: ACCESS%202/151/128/2500 💗
📦 Included with your package:
．Face Shape & Eyebrow Shape
．Options for Brows or No Brows (flippable options)
．Ears & Seamless Neck Blender
．Eyeliner Enhancement Add-On)
．Freckles Overlay Add-On
．Variety of 10 Lip Colors
🌸 In case you'd like to triple your chances, remember to check out our Facebook!
💖 très beau.
I hadn't visited Half Day Forest Preserve for a while…for over a month? (yeah, yeah, Garen, I know you don't believe me!) Because I was a little late for the sunrise, I began my walk at the opposite end of the pond. As I walked, I noticed that some trees had been cut down. I thought to myself, yes, that tree was looking rather bedraggled…wait…wait…did they cut my favorite tree down?
I reached the spot where I usually photograph this tree, and yes, sadly, the tree was gone. I guess it must've been diseased, because I couldn't really think of any other reason for it to be removed.
I guess this will force me to find more compositions at Half Day. Here's one from this past October, during that week of gorgeous misty mornings. The mist (not clouds) turned pink before the sun rose.
I visited the British Wildlife Centre again today and was heartbroken to hear that Frodo died on Friday. For so many years Frodo has been a wonderful, dignified and generous ambassador, both for his species and the British Wildlife Centre. He was quite probably the most photographed fox in the world and he has helped to educate thousands of children about their native wildlife as well as being a willing model for countless photographic days. I've been visiting the British Wildlife Centre for about 6 years and dear Frodo has always been there to greet me. He was elderly and died naturally - the best you could hope for him - but it's still very sad to think that I will never see his beautiful face again.
I was a bit miffed (actually heartbroken - Mlle Jolie I need you in my life! 🙏🙏🙏) about not being able to get any of the Boudoir dolls... so I decided to style my own dolls in my very own Boudoir Collection! First up - Veronique! I hope you enjoy!
I was heartbroken that one of my best friends lost her only sibling, her brother. I grew up next door to them. Richard was such a cute kid that everyone had a crush on him. He looked like Luke Skywalker. He was the lifeguard at the country club.
The only reason I didn't have a crush on him was two reasons.
1. He heard my mom screaming at me and, once, he saw me flee into the woods after I had thrown a glass of iced tea in her face. I ran and hid, believe me, and he was my lookout to be sure my mom didn't find me.
2. He was 2 years younger - the kiss of death in high school. Not cool. heh
Anyway, my sister always forces me to post certain pictures of her on Facebook. I decided to post one on my own, with a rhyme that expresses my love for my sister, Karen. I am blessed to have her in my life and wanted her to know before time passes so quickly it becomes a blur.
~My Sister, My Partner in Crime~ by me
I have two lovely sisters.
I love them equally.
But being very different
I love them differently.
This rhyme is meant for Karen,
My sister, my partner in crime.
She's the sister just below me
With her I spent most of my time.
For you, Karen, my fiercest rival
I spent hours planning pranks.
Though should anybody threaten you
I totally had your flanks.
My life was never boring
With you constantly around.
We understood each other
Without even using sound.
You've been more than a best friend.
You're more than a parent could be.
You're my sister, my partner in crime.
I will love you an eternity.
Llanddwyn Island is named after St Dwynwen, the Welsh patron saint of lovers. Legend has it that she was spurned by a prince and retreated heartbroken to the island. There she was granted three wishes, and asked to be given the power to grant the wishes of true lovers
My best friend in the world past away today. Bentley was always with me wherever I went, always in the background of my photo jaunts.
I am truly heartbroken and in despair beyond words.
I will always love you Bentley. You will always be in my heart.
We had to let our sweet Hanna go on Thursday. She was perfectly fine on Wednesday. She started to have seizures at night, could not get up, 2 of her legs were stiff. The seizures never stopped, even the Vet could not get them under control. Bloodtests and X-rays showed that she was in good health, most likely had a brain tumor.
This is one of the last pictures I have of her.
We are heartbroken.
soundcloud.com/j-astra-brinkmann/agfa-adamantine
I've been focusing on making music these past few months. I am so grateful for my genuine friends who have supported me so far on this musical extravaganza, but I am also heartbroken over the various visceral disappointments which lead me to write these dreampop tracks in the first place.
Can't wait to move.
Contax T3, Agfa Vista 800
A Murder/Ghost Mystery
A Collaboration with Glowy Glow
She sighed with relief - the colonel did not prevent her leaving. She left the eerie shoppe, heartbroken, and went to the police with her discovery.
Friends taken too soon are the most difficult to come to terms with. Even more so when both of whom saved your life - years apart. So I landscaped a garden for them to forever be safe in within SL.
Love and miss you always - Hannah - 23 - 2020, Johnny - 27 - 2015.
Original art by Lisa Betournay. #fineart #painting #skeleton #skeletonart #darkart #heartbroken #skeletonpainting #acrylic #acrylicpainting #surrealism #brokenheartpainting #sadskeleton #ouroborosart
While cleaning out my parent's apartment I struck gold when this old photo showed up. I was like, omg, this is my father and his beloved dog Dickie... and his first guitar! I'm thinking he's around 12 or 13 in this image. From the stories he told me over the years and that I still remember, my Dad left school after finishing Grade 8. This wasn't unusual in those days. I'm sure his parents didn't care, putting food on the table was more important.
So he was sent away for the summer to work on some relations farm, somewhere in the Okanogan and he wanted to bring Dickie but that was nixed. He told me they worked him like a slave, fed him very little and made him sleep in the barn. Even when recounting this years later he would get angry.
Eventually, he was freed and he took the bus back down to Surrey to his family's homestead, fulling expecting Dickie to greet him with doggie affection, but... no Dickie. He was perplexed, everyone was nonchalant, oh, he must have run away so my heartbroken Dad searched and asked around but he never found him.
- fast forward approximately fifty years.....
My Dad and his younger brother Dan are out somewhere enjoying their time together, reminiscing about the past and Dickie comes up in the conversation. My Dad pensively wonders what happened to him. My uncle is incredulous and says " Don't you know? Old Man Dyck shot him! I thought you knew". Mister Dyck ( name changed to protect his progeny) was a cantankerous old bugger that lived nearby. He came by one day to visit, had been sitting on their porch, and for no reason whatsoever, had suddenly picked up his 22 and shot Dickie......
I don't know what happened next, was my grandfather outraged? were words exchanged ? but my uncle says that he helped bury the dog and was sworn to secrecy. And despite my Dad's pleadings, searching and sorrow, it remained a secret from him for over fifty years.
He told me this story while we were enjoying watching doggie antics at a nearby dog park. We both had tears in our eyes, but I could see my Dad wasn't just sad, he was angry. With his voice trembling with emotion he told me that " he wanted to find the old bastard's grave and piss on it"
I like to think that Dickie was waiting for my dad on the other side, finally reunited after over 70 years, a boy, his dog and maybe even his guitar :)
one evening there was a lovely iridescence at the edge of the sand, as the ocean's waves flowed in.. something i've not seen before or since
dearest friends,
am heartbroken to even write of this..
yet feel i need to, so to have a prayer here
found out 2 nights ago that a close friend from my film-making days was one of the four people on a small sloop sailing in the arabian sea who were taken captive, for ransom, by 19 somali pirates ...
they endured God knows what for 5 days.. then were murdered by the pirates.
(here is a news story about it and about scott & his wife jean.. because.. i can't write about it ..
there are many news articles about it and about them, but feel this one is closest to telling their story in the truest way - especially the last 1/3 of the article.)
tonight i did write about scott and our friendship, with stories of our times on movies together ... and especially about what a truly fine person he was.. funny, caring, smart, generous, kind ..
but then erased it
because..
for now, i really just need to have this prayer here for scott .. and for jean, his wife & soulmate..
and for their two friends from seattle who were also accomplished sailors, phyllis macay and bob riggle.
they too, from what i've read, were bright bright lights .. (bob was a veterinarian who, after retiring, was dedicated to helping animals in shelters.. gratis)
to these dear souls ..
God bless you ~~
whatever you endured, my prayer is that you are now safe in the very lap of God *
≈≈
We are heartbroken over the horrible tragedy in Orlando...our thoughts are with everyone affected by this senseless and heinous act of violence and hatred...
Oh my little précises baby …..So you had to find out the hard way…..Love hurts ….So very much…..And now look at you with your heart all broken……But now sweetheart, Mother is by your side ….Now Come ….. Let me wipe away you’re heartbroken tears …. And ease your mind Billie Jean…… I too have had my heart broken, and like you….I thought it would never heal …..But soon …pretty soon…You will start to feel better…..As I did……. And yes there will be other favourite toys that you will have……that heads don’t fall off when you are playing with them…..Now…. will look and see what Di has done ….Why she has darned teddy head right back on..<3 <3 <3 …..So let’s see the BJ smile again …..xxxx
I had such a great time working on this school assignment. I had to select a word from a list our teacher gave us and express it however I wanted. I chose the word broken and ended up creating this selfportret with a little help from my mate, Manuel;)
So? What do u think?
I have called Wildlife rescue and am waiting for a call back from them to see if she can be moved to a better spot in the gardens. I will be heartbroken if any thing bad happens to her as she has gathered a few bits of twigs and stones around her for a nest I think this must be a first time mum. Keep your fingers crossed for her.
© Copyright A Pendleton 2013 Caught this Robin keeping a lookout I think there was a cat on the prowel ,,, he was ok though I kept an eye on him ................. Alan.
My Very dear friend Caz, (Caz 71) has not been posting much lately as she has not been very well, and today some very sad and heartbreaking news, her cousin was in a head on crash, and he was not at fault, he was very poorly and today he passed away, Caz and all her family are so heartbroken at such a loss, Caz has asked me to put something on as some of my contacts are her's too and she wanted you to know that this is why she cannot be on flickr much at the moment as she is feeling so hurt and so upset, My thoughts and prayers are with you Caz along with all the many friends you have here on flickr, we will all be thinking of you and your cousins family at this very sad time, may god bless you and watch over you ...................... Alan...
And people who lost their lives today in this horrible Connecticut shooting.
I am heartbroken at the thought of all of it. Just so sad. I can't think of anything else. I can't even read about it anymore.
We were heartbroken to have to say goodbye our lovely kitty, Leila, in the middle of lockdown. She had been poorly for several months, but sadly it got too much for her. We have lost several cats in the last few years (due to age-related conditions) and Leila was the last. You can never, ever replace them, they are all such unique personalities, but we could offer someone a forever home.
So we are delighted to welcome our lovely new kitten, Scotty 😺. He is totally adorable 😻. As you can see from the photo, he’s settling very well into his new furever home. He is very playful and our house has turned into a kitten theme park 😹. We love our little Scotty, he’s pawsome 😻
Big thank you to the wonderful Yorkshire Cat Rescue centre 😺
Press L to see it BIGGER ON BLACK
texture by encounter Laura: www.flickr.com/photos/dontellaura/6714901381/in/faves-ama...
Created for The Award Tree group mini-challenge Hearts and Valentines: www.flickr.com/groups/awardtree/discuss/72157629006629175/