Defining Marriage

avise_la_fin 667 points 3 hours ago (765|93)

There's a tremendous responsibility in joining yourself to someone in marriage. You inherit their debts, their neuroses, their family, their love, their pain, their joy...their entire personhood becomes entwined into yours. You each give up a bit of your own identity, so that the two of you can craft a new one.

The first year is trying for most newlyweds. Personal space is a thing of the past. Hobbies that you could spend hours and dollars on are superseded by the need to furnish a life together. You can't check out emotionally. You have to actually talk about things. You have to consider your spouse's side. You have to be an adult.

But...there's an incomparable joy in losing yourself in love. You have a purpose beyond self-satisfaction. You might have children together, greatly diminishing yourself in one way, but adding to yourself in many others. Life is more vibrant, more chaotic, more tiresome, and more rewarding.

It's not for everyone. It's risky, giving a piece of your heart away. But if you choose your lover and best friend wisely, and commit to it with all your heart, it is the greatest adventure you'll ever take.

That Moment.

"Most of our life is a series of images. They pass us by like towns on the highway. But sometimes, a moment stuns us as it happens. And we know that this instant is more than a fleeting image. We know that this moment... every part of it... will live on forever."

Quote from Talib Kweli

via a friend on Facebook:

i don't believe in condemning or censoring any art..but i definitely believe in challenging artists to be more responsible with their lyrics..i don't think lyrics ever are the root cause of the problems, ONLY SYMPTOMS OF THE PROBLEM, and i think that if you want to change what the artists are talking about, WE HAVE TO CHANGE THE COMMUNITY THAT THESE ARTISTS ARE DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM…if you are starting your process to change the way they rap by saying “I’m dismissive of your effort entirely” then why would they listen to you? They have no reason to listen to you…we have to embrace people with love..None of these people are evil trying to bring down our community on purpose…they’re misguided the same as their fans... and when we embrace them, we have to embrace them with love.. -talib kweli

Comics for Children with Autism

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Prom at the ICU for this lovely little lady

Story: Katelyn couldn't make it to the personal prom set up for her later that night due to medical complications, so the prom was brought to her as a surprise in a converted room next to hers in the ICU. All photos courtesy Michael Dayah.

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Knowledge vs Wisdom

Jake Bugg - Lightning Bolt

Humanity in Karachi, Pakistan

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Self Portrait - Black and White

My Smart Mess

Foot wear collection. Minus my Clark's Desert Boots