sweepthesunshine: Rockstar Links&Things

“Unwrap World Change this holiday season with a gift that keeps on giving—first to your friends and family, and then to children across the developing world.”

[i love this organization. you should support their wish-list. -y]

“The poor man was just standing there, holding up a hanger with a black dress, looking exhausted and defeated by the mysterious world of women’s sizing. And in that moment I felt his pain. Because women’s sizing is just ridiculous and it’s Christmas and anyway the fourteen-year-old sales girl thinks a size eight is a LARGE.”

[this post made me smile so much. poor guy. -y]

‘I read this little piece a few days ago about a man named Fauja Singh, who ran his first marathon recently. He’s 100 years old. Asked what his secret is to a long life, he replied: “The secret to a long and healthy life is to be stress-free. Be grateful for everything you have, stay away from people who are negative, stay smiling and keep running.”

I’m not running anymore; I like walking instead. But this secret? Sounds good to me. I think I’m only going to add “…gather your friends around you with food.”

This is a great way to stay awake in the darkness.’

newfilosofee:

At first. Like most of my Afghan costumers, I spoke to him in Farsi and asked how he was and his family.

Then he asked, “You’re Afghan?” And I replied, “Yes.” I thought…obviously if I’m speaking to you in fluent dari. Then he said, “Then howcome you can barely speak properly?”

I just looked at…

[i love this line: “I realize that in trying to prove to others that we are good enough or good at something, we lose confidence that we are. You don’t need to prove anything to anyone but yourself.” beautifully put. -y]

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