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Bad Year for the Living

Journal Entry: Tue Nov 10, 2009, 5:32 PM
Okay, so we all know the mass of celebrity deaths that happened in the last couple-few months. It's old news, but worth mentioning, considering the past week and a half has been horrible.

Nationally, there was a shooting in Fort Hood, and a British tourist was killed in Amarillo, and I heard something about another shooting in Florida. Today, sometime around noon, there was another shooting that happened just a few miles south from where I live. One person was killed before the gunman shot and killed himself in a drug testing clinic. Happened right across the street from where a friend of mine was working at the time.

Personally, three men of close relation to me have died. One to leukemia, one to a heart attack (we think), and one to cancer.

Honestly, I wasn't close to a single one of them. I don't think I even met my husband's uncle. I never met his friend's dad, but the sort of depth of emotion that this friend spoke about his father and the sort of relationship they had makes me immensely sad for his loss, especially in light of the sadness I felt (and still feel from time to time) when my Meema died.

My grandfather. My dad's father. I have some fond memories from when I was a small child of him before he and his wife moved to Colorado, but beyond that, my connection with him was slim. I have no loving eulogy to offer for him beyond that it is sad the way he wasted away due to the cancer he had. The thing that eats me the most of this situation is the strained relationship that has occurred between my mother and younger brother and myself. I won't go into the specifics because that is between me and them, but I am incredibly sad about it. At least I know I can talk to my dad and have someone who will listen and understand even if we don't agree.

But all this death is very draining. I wish all of those who lost a loved one recently to one of the shootings or even in a less dramatic way the very best. My heart goes out to them.

  • Mood: Gloomy
  • Listening to: Cartman singing Poker Face
  • Reading: News
  • Watching: South Park
  • Playing: Final Fantasy 7
  • Eating: Mammoth Squash
  • Drinking: Water, milk

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Portland, OR
  • deviantWEAR sizing preference: Large
  • Interests: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, good music, books, art, comics
  • Favourite movie: Iron Man, Last Samurai, Princess Bride
  • Favourite band or musician: I have too many favorites
  • Favourite genre of music: Alternative
  • Favourite artist: Saimain, Lunayoshi, Kilara
  • Favourite poet or writer: Sara Douglass, Saimain
  • Favourite style of art: Anime/Manga
  • Wallpaper of choice: Penthus in the Snowy Trees
  • Favourite game: Chrono Trigger, Super Metroid, Twilight Princess
  • Favourite gaming platform: Super Nintendo
  • Favourite cartoon character: OC: Kenan Ferros, AM: Brian Griffin, JP: Ed Elric, VG: Janus Zeal
  • Personal Quote: 'You can't kill the stupid. They're too dumb to die.'
  • Tools of the Trade: mechanical pencil, varying inking pens, 60# Strathmore sketchbook, Prismacolor pencils, Wacom Bamboo
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:iconjohnyume:
Thanks for the fave on the tutorials :iconbunnyloveplz:

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Try to take the path less traveled
Cause you cant rewind a moment in life
If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday
Every second counts cause there's no second try
So live it like youll never live it twice
:iconparagons-saga:
Thank you for making them! :D

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They say that under his beard, Chuck Norris doesn't have a chin. There is only another fist.
:iconjohnyume:
Many thanks for the favorite :glomp:

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Try to take the path less traveled
Cause you cant rewind a moment in life
If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday
Every second counts cause there's no second try
So live it like youll never live it twice
:iconparagons-saga:
-noms- It's a great pic of Vincent. :heart:

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They say that under his beard, Chuck Norris doesn't have a chin. There is only another fist.
:iconmaratuna:
I know you! XD Thanks for the watch!

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God's strength is made perfect in my weakness - even when I forget.
:iconparagons-saga:
I know. I'm sneaky like a ninja. 8D I love finding new artists to watch.

And thanks for the return watch! ^^

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They say that under his beard, Chuck Norris doesn't have a chin. There is only another fist.
:iconparagons-saga:
My pleasure! :heart:

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They say that under his beard, Chuck Norris doesn't have a chin. There is only another fist.
:iconmushiasakura:
Thanks so much for the watch!
<3

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:onfire: LOOK WHAT YOU DID TO MEEEEE! :onfire:
*Pokedex

"Inspiration can be found in the most unlikely of places."
:iconjohnyume:
I thank thee for faving the COOKIES >D

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Try to take the path less traveled
Cause you cant rewind a moment in life
If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday
Every second counts cause there's no second try
So live it like youll never live it twice
:iconparagons-saga:
Coooookiiiiiiies! 8D
:iconjohnyume:
COOOOKIES 0w0 :heart:

--
Try to take the path less traveled
Cause you cant rewind a moment in life
If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday
Every second counts cause there's no second try
So live it like youll never live it twice
:iconjohnyume:
Thankie for the favorites :love:

--
Try to take the path less traveled
Cause you cant rewind a moment in life
If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday
Every second counts cause there's no second try
So live it like youll never live it twice

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