The Positive Thread

[airsuperiority]

So maybe it's my psychology stuffs getting into my head or whatsoever, but I felt that everyone in this forum can/should get to enjoy a nice good dose of good stuffs to the mind and heart whenever they want. So in other words, whenever you want to see something positive or nice for the heart and mind, this is the beer freezer for it.

Feel free to post anything that you deem as good, positive, happy, healthy in here!
It can be a picture of your 2 month old niece, some random touching stories, healthy information, ideas for good lifestyle, your experience, whatsoever! The best part of all is, you get to share your positive and joys with others in this forum, and whenever you post, you know someone's going to smile, or you've/you're gonna make someone smile or day better because of the awesomeness you've shared! Nothing's better than sharing something you feel pleasant about with others and then others experiencing it with you or feel the same way as you!

Happy posting!

 

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Humans, we're a funny bunch. We're quick to pit people against each other in tribes: liberal vs. conservative, poor vs. rich, old vs. young. But we often seem to overlook the fact that despite these seemingly obvious differences, we all still have the fundamental sameness.

That's what fascinated photographer Mark Laita, who decided to stand people of different backgrounds, occupations, and appearances next to each other to — in his words — "let the viewer think for themselves about how the two individuals in the photographs relate and what that means."

 

[Jeff Head]

So maybe it's my psychology stuffs getting into my head or whatsoever, but I felt that everyone in this forum can/should get to enjoy a nice good dose of good stuffs to the mind and heart whenever they want. So in other words, whenever you want to see something positive or nice for the heart and mind, this is the beer freezer for it.

Feel free to post anything that you deem as good, positive, happy, healthy in here!

Happy posting!

EXCELLENT idea, Airsuperiority!

We found out recently that our tenth grandchild would be born this fall. We are VERY excitied about that.

Especially me. I went to MD Anderson Cancer Center in early 2010 for life threatening, malignant bone cancer of the spine. I had three very, very major surgeries and easily could have died. I was down there over six months, and though disabled by it, have been home working and providing for my family ever since.

When I went down there we had just had our sixth grandchild...this means we will have added four more in the last four years. Happy days!

 

[airsuperiority]

EXCELLENT idea, Airsuperiority!

We found out recently that our tenth grandchild would be born this fall. We are VERY excitied about that.

Especially me. I went to MD Anderson Cancer Center in early 2010 for life threatening, malignant bone cancer of the spine. I had three very, very major surgeries and easily could have died. I was down there over six months, and though disabled by it, have been home working and providing for my family ever since.

When I went down there we had just had our sixth grandchild...this means we will have added four more in the last four years. Happy days!

Congratulations Jeff! I'm very happy for you! You know they say that when you survive against the odds, you're destined for something great. Feel free if you want, to share pictures of your beautiful grandchild! Happiness in families is what we all humans live for, and I'm sure the smiles of you and your family will bring great joy to all of those around you, including us the community here!

 

[Jeff Head]

Congratulations Jeff! I'm very happy for you! You know they say that when you survive against the odds, you're destined for something great.

Happiness in families is what we all humans live for, and I'm sure the smiles of you and your family will bring great joy to all of those around you, including us the community here!

Thank you. Those are very kind words.

This is my entire family. My wife and I are to the right, with our five kids, the four who are married with their spouses, and seven of our nine grandkids. This is a couple of years old, a couple of years after I got back from my surgeries and six month stay down in Houston.

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...and you are right. For me, the priorities in life are pretty simple. God, family, country...in that order.

 

[airsuperiority]

Thank you. Those are very kind words.

This is my entire family. My wife and I are to the right, with our five kids, the four who are married with their spouses, and seven of our nine grandkids. This is a couple of years old, a couple of years after I got back from my surgeries and six month stay down in Houston.

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...and you are right. For me, the priorities in life are pretty simple. God, family, country...in that order.

Looking at that picture I feel very happy for you and your family and the smiles you guys have. Happiness, hope, faith, love are the most beautiful thing we have as human beings. Hopefully in the near future I will also share some positive aspects of my life (such as my convocation in half year's time, and maybe a picture with my girlfriend) with you guys here as well.

 

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日本國土交通大臣太田昭宏周五在北京與中國副總理劉延東達成緩和中日對立關係的共識，在日本並沒引起傳媒與社會關切，倒是日媒紛紛報道日前在東京八人死傷的轟動車禍中喪生的一名中國人，正令車禍現場連日反映著日本社會對中國人在異國遇難的同情與歉疚心意。
連綿了數周的雨季中，BBC中文網記者周六（6月28日）在東京池袋車禍案現場20分鐘期間，已見到兩人獻花、兩人獻飲料，還有數不清的行人駐足致哀。
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日本, 中國
雖然大部分人紛紛迴避記者採訪，有的更幾近逃離，但記者從他們的舉止和口音來看，相信大部分是日本人。其中一名看來三十多歲的日本男士雙手合十致哀後，接受採訪說，他是看新聞報道知道詳情的，周六他剛好有事到池袋，就順便到池袋車站西口尋找現場來致哀，他說「這也算是一種緣分吧」。
吸毒禍害

6月24日在池袋車站西口發生的輕型汽車衝上人行道，釀成1死7傷的車禍死者是30歲的福建人林雪琴。10年前以留學身份抵日的林雪琴遇難前在東京一餐廳打工，遇難當天她與4名朋友逛街購物，在池袋吃了飯與友人分手後遭遇了車禍。
由於這幾年日本不時發生「馬路殺人魔」事件，車禍隨即引起社會極大震驚和關注。不過在警察當場逮捕37歲的肇事者名倉佳司後，很快就宣稱肇事原因是其吸食一種現行法律禁止外的草藥導致神智不清。電視新聞錄像中看到，警察蜂擁而上、厲聲呵斥「不許抵抗！你做什麼事！」，從肇事汽車裏拖出的司機下巴掛著鼻涕與口水。
警方初期宣稱受害者中一人當場心肺停止、送醫救治，後來宣佈死亡並透露車禍死者是在日本打工的中國人，隨後中國駐日大使館發言人揚宇在記者會上，也稱林雪琴「遭遇事故」，並表示深切哀悼。
兩種意識

案發後正熱議草藥問題的日本主流傳媒周五起都報道了事發現場開始堆積獻花和飲料等致哀情況，同時也報道了林雪琴朋友們難過地追憶等。《每日新聞》詳細報道一名下班後來獻花的日本女士說「來自異國的無罪人遭遇此難，作為日本人我深感抱歉」。
到周六為止，網絡上已有幾百條跟帖，大多是表達「好可憐」、「她家人一定好難過」、「在安全的日本竟也遭這種難，真是我們的羞恥」、「這是不分國籍的可憐遭遇」、「又一個尊敬的生命被剝奪，悔恨！」等哀悼之意，即使在一些通常表達反華言論的網絡上，「被『垃圾』殺害了的中國人」等同情留言也成壓倒趨勢。
日本人也存在一種「死了便是神」的意識，誰死了大家都追悼，畏罪自殺的人也不乏登門祭奠者，動物死了也有人祭拜。
在一般日本人心裏，政黨和政府代表不了國民，傳媒和社會有自己的價值與是非觀。作為與中國關係一向友好的日本執政公明黨唯一入閣的太田在中國實現與副總理會談，雖被日本共同社說明為「首相安倍晉三內閣成立以來首次」，但日媒和國民都知道中日艦船在東海釣魚島（日稱尖閣諸島）每日對峙的現狀沒變，靖國神社問題也仍沒解決曙光。

This article is about a Chinese who was killed in Japan due to some freak accident. Despite the political tensions, many Japanese passed by to mourn the Chinese who was killed, even though they do not know him/her. Some said it's still very tragic because the person died on their soil, and they are very apologetic.

Seeing events really warm my heart, because this show compassion and sympathy knows no borders and boundaries.

I personally had the honour to meet Tamara Pearl, sister of Daniel Pearl, the Jewish American who was killed by Al-Qaida. Despite her pain, she continued to advocate for reconciliation movements with Palestinians and they had often been able to reconcile and bond despite the pains both peoples suffered.

It doesn't matter what governments and politicians are doing, because ultimately we are all humans, and it's our sympathy and compassion and our hopes to transcend conflict and reach out to one another that truly bonds us together.

 

[airsuperiority]

Two of my favourite pictures that I want to share:

Christians protect Muslims during prayer in the midst of the uprisings in Cairo, Egypt, in 2011.

Photo Shows Muslims Protecting Church in Egypt as Congregants Attend Mass
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Heart surgeon after 23-hour-long (successful) heart transplant. His assistant is sleeping in the corner.

Father and son (1949 vs 2009)

Diego Frazão Torquato, 12 year old Brazilian playing the violin at his teacher’s funeral. The teacher had helped him escape poverty and violence through music

A Russian soldier playing an abandoned piano in Chechnya in 1994

A firefighter gives water to a koala during the devastating Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria, Australia, in 2009

Terri Gurrola is reunited with her daughter after serving in Iraq for 7 months

Indian homeless men wait to receive free food distributed outside a mosque ahead of Eid al-Fitr in New Delhi, India

Zanjeer the dog saved thousands of lives during Mumbai serial blasts in March 1993 by detecting more than 3,329 kgs of the explosive RDX, 600 detonators, 249 hand grenades and 6406 rounds of live ammunition. He was buried with full honors in 2000

Embracing couple in the rubble of a collapsed factory

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Originally this part is for a picture of a falling man on 9/11. I remember seeing this picture the next day on the newspaper. I still remember I was woken up that morning by my sister saying the US is under attack. I ran out, see my dad in front of the TV. It was very scary moment. Regardless, I packed and went to my second day of my secondary education. And in school everyone was talking about it. By 10am, on the PA a school staff notified all of us of what had happened, and her voice was very grave and depressing. Although it's been 13 years since, today I still realize I couldn't get myself to put the picture on here. Still a very painful day for all of us, when we all stood still. I hope to dedicate this part to that man, for everyone who has suffered one way or another, and hope that we can always remember, no matter how much weapons we talk about, and how much politics we talk about here, ultimately the only thing we all truly really want is peace and end of suffering.
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An old WW2 Russian tank veteran finally found the old tank in which he passed through the entire war – standing in a small Russian town as a monument

Flower power

The Graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband, Holland, 1888

Russian soldiers preparing for the Battle of Kursk, July 1943

During massive floods in Cuttack City, India, in 2011, a heroic villager saved numerous stray cats by carrying them with a basket balanced on his head

An Afghan man offers tea to soldiers

 

[airsuperiority]

Sisters pose for the same photo three separate times, years apart.

A Romanian child hands a heart-shaped balloon to riot police during protests against austerity measures in Bucharest.

Retired Philadelphia Police Captain Ray Lewis is arrested for participating in the Occupy Wall Street protests in 2011.

A monk prays for an elderly man who had died suddenly while waiting for a train in Shanxi Taiyuan, China.

A dog named “Leao” sits for a second consecutive day at the grave of her owner, who died in the disastrous landslides near Rio de Janiero on January 15, 2011.

The 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute: African American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists in a gesture of solidarity at the 1968 Olympic games. Australian Silver medalist Peter Norman wore an Olympic Project for Human Rights badge in support of their protest. Both Americans were expelled from the games as a result.

Jewish prisoners at the moment of their liberation from an internment camp “death train” near the Elbe in 1945.

John F. Kennedy Jr. salutes his father’s coffin along with the honor guard.

A North Korean man waves his hand as a South Korean relative weeps, following a luncheon meeting during inter-Korean temporary family reunions at Mount Kumgang resort October 31, 2010. Four hundred and thirty-six South Koreans were allowed to spend three days in North Korea to meet their 97 North Korean relatives, whom they had been separated from since the 1950-53 war.

A dog is reunited with his owner following the tsunami in Japan in 2011.

“Wait For Me Daddy,” by Claude P. Dettloff, October 1, 1940: A line of soldiers march in New Westminster, Vancouver, on their way to a waiting train as five-year-old Whitey Bernard tugs away from his mother’s hand to reach out for his father.

Navy chaplain Luis Padillo gives last rites to a soldier wounded by sniper fire during a revolt in Venezuela. (Héctor Rondón Lovera)

Australian Scott Jones kisses his Canadian girlfriend Alex Thomas after she was knocked to the ground by a police officer’s riot shield in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canadians rioted after the Vancouver Canucks lost the Stanley Cup to the Boston Bruins.

A mother comforts her son in Concord, Alabama, near his house which was completely destroyed by a tornado in April of 2011.

Pearl Harbor survivor Houston James of Dallas is overcome with emotion as he embraces Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Graunke Jr. during the Dallas Veterans Day Commemoration at Dallas City Hall in 2005. Sgt Graunke, who was a member of a Marine ordnance-disposal team, lost a hand, leg, and eye while defusing a bomb in Iraq in July of 2004.

Phyllis Siegel, 76, left, and Connie Kopelov, 84, both of New York, embrace after becoming the first same-sex couple to get married at the Manhattan City Clerk’s office in 2011.