Jack Layton, NDP leader (2003-2011) and the Leader of the Official Opposition. From his open letter to Canadians written two days before succumbing to his ongoing battle with cancer:
My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.
RIP.
CN Tower. A week ago. Still standing. (Taken with instagram)
You Knew Getting Into This Marriage Where I Stood On Parkour »
“When are you going to be done with this parkour crap,” you say? One does not simply end his connection to parkour. Let’s get real, Jessica. While you’re at it, why not ask me “How does one complete life’s transcendent journey?” Everything in front of us is parkour’s playground. Parkour has no precipice. God’s green Earth is not a flat table. This is not the 13th century.
Timber Timbre, “Demon Host”
I’ve been listening to this on and off for the last couple of weeks. Highly recommended.
On Whiskey and Grease: Drinking the Last Bottle of Jim Beam »
I’m not going to offer up any summary of this beautiful little story. Just spend the two minutes and read it. It is well worth your time.