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tsyolin:

Tomorrow, Memorial Day, is a day that we, as  Americans, can come together and remember those who have fallen for this country. Those very people, who made the greatest sacrifice to protect this country and it’s people. The respect these men and women deserve is the most any one man or woman can receive. Those who have fought for our freedom, our rights, and our country since the beginning of it all. From 1776 to this very day. This country was founded upon the hope that we could live together in freedom, a freedom that we still to this very day fight for.

The sacrifice that these men and women have made, no matter what branch of service they were in, no matter where they served or against whom, is greater than I as a normal citizen can possibly imagine. Our freedoms, my freedoms, my right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, protected by these very people. These people that gave up their regular lives, left their families and jobs, to serve our country. 

I would like to take a moment to thank anyone who has served our military and fallen for our country, thank you for what you have done, what you have sacrificed. The ultimate sacrifice, all for your country. You have my undying respect and undying thanks for what you have done.

I would especially like to thank my grandfather, Cpl. Steven “Pooch” Yelencsics, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division for his brave service at Iwo Jima. I would also like to give a very special thank you to my stepfather,  Terry L. Mehlenbacher, E-4, D Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, 1st Marine Division for his brave service in North Vietnam.

And to any of our veterans who died in combat, thank you.

wannabeanimator:

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nonesane:

iamingrid:

You’re a writer. Claim the title.

Writers write, so make time for it every day. 

Set realistic goals. Embrace the ecstacy of writing. 

Read, read, read, read, read, read, read. 

Follow your heart, not the market. 

Don’t just start stories. Finish them. Dream big. 

Learn the rules. Follow the rules. Break the rules. Constructive criticism: solicit, accept, manage. 

Put your ego in your back pocket and sit on it. 

Writing is a journey, not a destination. Enjoy the scenery. 

Give back to the writing community. Write scared. 

Remember you are the master of inspiration, not its slave. 

Set your stories free. Send them into the world. 

Don’t slack on the hard stuff: outline, research, rewrite. 

Build a lifestyle that nurtures and supports your writing. 

Love what you do. Write with joy. 

A wordplayer’s manifesto.

clio-jlh:

sirona-gs:

Now this is what I call a manifesto. Also filed under: perfection; read every day; memorise. Can we pin posts to Tumblr? Because I’d like to pin this one.

yeah I pretty much want to put this up on the wall.  I’d stay stitch it onto a pillow but it’s way too long for that.

Writing is one of the most wonderful and challenging things I’ve ever done. I very much agree with everything on this list, even though writer’s block sometimes makes me forget that.