A Story In 3 Parts

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Be kind to a person who smiles a lot, because surely somewhere he always cries alone, loaded with guilt, restlessness and anguish.

Normal things a girl is supposed to think about?

To add on to everything said here, "normal" is not and will never be one singular condition for everybody. If people want to be "normal" and do what everyone else is, like have kids, that's their choice. If they don't want to be "normal", say if they want to travel the world in their 30s and 40s instead of raising children, or do things a so-called "different" way from everybody else, that's their choice.

If you want to have kids, that's great. That doesn't mean everybody shares your belief and it does not give you the right to shame people who say otherwise - and it goes both ways. If you don't want to have kids and do what you feel is right for you, great. Once again, that doesn't mean your opinion is the only one and you don't have the right the shame people who do want to have children.

No matter what the context, restricting or entirely removing autonomy and freewill will never end well for anybody involved.

TL;DR be someone you want to be, not what other people think you should be, and don't change your beliefs to win someone over. Ever.

stop telling your teenage daughters who say they don't want kids that they'll change their mind

ra ra rasputin 10 months into quarantine

Name one painting you wish you could’ve painted

An idyllic winter scene with woodgatherers near a castle (1853) by Frederik Marinus Kruseman

Please excuse me while I look at land for sale in the Faroe Islands

Located in the Northeast Atlantic, the Faroe Islands comprise 18 small islands, characterised by steep cliffs, tall mountains, narrow fjords – and a population of 50,000.

The Faroese language derives from Old Norse, which was spoken by the Norsemen who settled the islands 1200 years ago.

Through the centuries, the Faroese have defied the harsh nature and living conditions. Enduring today is a nation in which the living standard is one of the highest in the world. A highly industrial economy mainly based on fisheries and aquaculture continues to flourish, while a Nordic welfare model ensures everyone the opportunity to explore his or her own potential. Faroese maritime expertise is widely renowned and the Faroe Islands export seafood to all six continents.

Positioned strategically between Europe and North America, the Faroe Islands are only a couple of hours’ flight from the metropolitan centres in Northern Europe. Upon arrival, the scenery renders visitors a ravishing natural experience in a society with advanced infrastructure and digital networks.

Centuries of relative isolation have resulted in the preservation of ancient traditions that to this day shape life in the Faroe Islands. The unique mixture of traditional and modern culture characterises the Faroese society, constituting a strong sense of local community and an active outlook as a globalized Nordic nation.

by : © S. Mifsud