God, I love young people… They get griped about enough. People like to think the younger generation’s job is to steer the world to hell. But it’s never true, is it? They’re hopeful and good – and that’s how it should be.
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Elizabeth Strout, Olive Kitteridge (via quotespile)
A priest wearing falcon mask is performing the ‘Opening of the mouth’ ceremony. The purpose of the ceremonial Opening of the Mouth was to restore to the deceased the use of the senses, thus restoring life in the next world.
Detail of a wall painting from the Tomb of Inherkhau (TT359). New Kingdom, 20th dynasty, ca. 1189-1077 BC. Deir el-Medina, West Thebes.
Edith Macefield considered her home in Seattle, Washington priceless. After all, she refused million dollar offers for her property back in 2006. Developers planning to construct a shopping mall in the Ballard neighborhood offered Edith the seemingly impossible to deny dollar amount, but she refused the million dollar offer because she did not want to uproot and relocate.
The shopping mall was still constructed, but carefully so without disrupting Edith’s home or small yard.
Sadly, Edith Macefield passed away in 2008 at 87-years-old, but she had one more surprise up her sleeve. Edith left the house to Barry Martin, a construction chief at an adjacent building site.
After Edith was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Martin helped her out by driving her to doctor appointments and looking after her. Edith was so grateful for his friendship and kindness that she left her now famous home in his name.
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