From Arise India Forum:
“For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives
People grow a lot when they are faced with their own…
Totally heart-breaking. If you’re so caught up in your own bigotry and insecurities that you want to stop couples like this from getting married, you really must be dead inside.
Heartbreaking Tearjerker of the Day: Ed Watson wanted nothing more than to marry his loving, loyal partner of 40 years, Derence Kernek, before succumbing to his rapidly progressing Alzheimer’s.
Back in March, the couple, with the help of the Courage Campaign, released a video plea asking for assistance in convincing the 9th Circuit Court to lift California’s ban on same-sex marriage until a decision on the constitutionality of Proposition 8 was reached.
The court ignored their plea, and, sadly, Ed passed away today, never knowing the joy of marrying his significant other.
“It’s ironic that he died on the eve of appeals about peripheral issues around a case that should have been settled more than a year ago,” said Courage Campaign founder and chairman Richard Jacobs. “None of this will matter to Ed or Derence.”
The LA Times notes that, in addition to depriving the couple of Ed’s dying wish, the ban also prevented him from being covered by his partner’s out-of-state retirement plan, which led to financial hardships.
As a testament to that, Derence could not be reached for comment as their phone had recently been disconnected.
First quick test of my new Dot 360 degree video lens for iPhone. Drag around the video and try to keep up with our psychotic dog.
Low-res pic of two giant, floating structures in the Sound today. Both are usually out far away at sea.
The one on the left is a missile-defense radar and has been in Seattle for the past 3 months for upgrades and repair. See the story of it’s arrival here: http://blog.seattlepi.com/aerospace/2011/05/09/missile-defense-radar-to-enter-strait-monday-sound-tuesday/
The one on the right is obviously a buoy of some kind. It must be here for work as well.
Look at both of the structures compared to the tugboats - they are HUGE!
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Master will be so pleased with our progress.
