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sarahlane: RT @SkyNewsBreak: Sky Sources: 27-year-old singer Amy Winehouse found dead at her flat in North London
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A beautiful response to the tragic news today: bit.ly/nBsjmS
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We're reminded that life is fragile today.
by To Write Love On Her Arms. on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 12:32pm
We're reminded that life is fragile today. We're reminded the power of choice, the choices of others and certainly our own. We hold the power to choose love and grace and kindness, and we hold the power to choose hate and terror and murder as well. We saw this in Norway today, in the unthinkable tragedy there. Our hearts are more than heavy for the people of Norway and our prayers are for the loved ones of the many killed. We are sorry beyond words and we stand with you today. And we say the lives mattered. Your friend. Your sister. Your neighbor. Your son. Their life mattered. Their story mattered.
And then with the news of the death of Amy Winehouse, we pause to say and remember that Amy was a person. She was more than a voice, more than a star, more than an addict. She was somebody's daughter, somebody's friend. Our hearts are heavy for her loved ones today.
Amy's death reminds us that addiction is real, that it has stolen the lives of thousands and hurt millions more. Families all across this planet, literally thousands of them, know the weight and struggle of this difficult and confusing disease. If you know someone that is struggling, please talk to them. Encourage them to seek help. To quote my friend Aaron Moore, "We have to balance compassion and honesty." Compassion means you tell them you love them. Honesty means you tell them the truth, even when it's uncomfortable.
Over the last five and a half years, we've learned that recovery is possible, that lives do change for the best, that sobriety is possible. We have learned the power of counseling and treatment and, though it may sound simple, we've learned the power of friendship as well. We all need a support system. We all need other people.
Divided by oceans and borders today, we say that we are one, in all of this together. We are people mourning and people with questions and people in need. We pause to remember lives lost today, the ones in the news and the ones that go much quieter. We mourn the stories that ended too soon and we choose to fight for the ones still going.
Peace to you, today and tonight.
jamie
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Deborah 'Debz' Barber Casey, don't give up. You are loved and perhaps one day you will see the light that life has to offer again once more. I fully understand what it is like to lose people to substances as well, and other things life throws and yes it is tough but there is also so much good in the world even if much of the time it isn't obvious - people have made me start to believe that. ♥
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Justin Kershaw Bitch deserved to die. Go overdose. You live fast you die fast. (that is if this is about Amy whinehouse)
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Samuel Duke
Very well said - I, too, have seen the effects that substance abuse and addicition can have on all of those around us, and what a horrible, horrible struggle that can be. Indeed, I lost one of my best friends to heroin this year, and have s...een the effects that it and other substances have had on numerous others. RIP to all of those who have also lost their battle with substances, and strength to those who continue to fight against it. And of course, RIP to all of those in Norway during this tragedy - my thoughts are with their loved ones.See More
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Paul Lai Need to credit a certain Mr Sumner there, Jean, lest folks think you wrote those words :)
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Eblizabeth Mary Powell Thank you for your beautiful, wise message, and for the feelings of hope you've filled me with. My love and thoughts go to you and to those we remember now. ♥
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Rachel Johnson this almost made me cry yes we all have pain but we most go beyond ourselves and reach out to other hurting people.
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Susan de Vries The people lost today will never be forgotten. Amy Winehouse was an incredible and special woman and I have never in my whole life seen her as someone who's just addicted. She was more than that and I am incredibly sad that she didn't live longer to show everyone that. All my love to you. x
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Cathy Ryzner Sing w/the ANGELS AMY!!!!
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Natalie Fernandes So well said!
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Cynthia Castillo
Rachael, her death is a reminder that no matter what you do, how famous you are, how much money or power you may have, you are not untouchable. We all have our struggles, and those who choose drugs to help cope with the pain, unfortunately,... may suffer the same fate as Amy or countless others. She wasn't the best role model, but maybe her death with inspire someone to take back their life, to carry on and choose living rather than gambling their life away.See More
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Paul Lai
@Casey M. I don't know you, and I've never really dealt with addiction, but I feel a measure of your pain. At the risk of offering "advice" where none's sought, don't think of it as hurting to "let everything go", think of it as letting g...o everything that hurts - these things hurt you, and they hurt those who love and support you. Be courageous and strong. Take it one small step and one small victory at a time. Now you've got someone who doesn't even know you pulling for you. I pray that bomorrow will be a better day for you, my friend.See More
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Steph Frederickson I'm wearing my twloha shirt today:) i wear the bracelet everyday.
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Jes Bermudez Sandino Thank you.
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Megan Steinberg ^ I second Steph's comment; I wear my two TWLOHA bracelets everyday. It really is a tragedy for her to destroy and lose her life so young.
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Jennifer Ward
May amy R.I.P., n find comfort,now, and happiness, what she couldn't find here! I had a crack addiction for lil over 3yrs, n I had 2 minor relapse, but thank God, I've been sober for 5 yrs this past june, last month.. I know what addiction ...takes from you, I tried to commit suicide several times, but God wasn't ready for me yet..... Amy was a amazing young woman with incredible talent, she had so much to offer, but her demons they took over, n she got tired... now she can find peace... I was sooo tired, but addiction took everything from me..... even my will to live, finally, God intervened n I went to jail for 6 mos... it gave me time to get my head clear n now, still a day at a time, I'm sober..... Amy I'm sure just wanted to b clean, we all do, but not everyone wants to help, they keep u going, so u can have u supply them... idk what happened n norway..... may they find solice too.... God b with them all, amen.......See More
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Heather Parker Duke Beautiful. Thank you all for what you do.
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Julie Manning Waters Whether Amy died of an overdose remains to be seen...But even it was not purposeful, her death had to have been caused in some way by her abuse of drugs and alcohol...You dont' just die at age 27 for no reason.....
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Cathrine Skogheim Beautiful note. Thank you, from Norway.
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Teresa Freeman Beautiful.
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Heather Parker Duke To the people of Norway, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Christy Chavana What a beautiful note. I needed to read this today& it touched me dearly.
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Amy Seedorf Stairs Beautiful.
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Jeffrey A. Ward Beautifully written. Thank you.
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Joyce Lumadue this needs to be read.
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Kerrie Gallagher-Cupps amy is with the 27club.along with addiction comes lifestyle. some point one or the other kills.
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Michelle Betts may she now have the peace she was looking for...
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Sara Perowitz That note was beautiful i have been sober from hereoin n alcohol for a yr n a half i struggle with cutting still but i do believe life is worth livin now and i am very thankful for my wife family n friends and other survivors god grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change the courage to change the things i can and the wisdom to know the difference thy will not mine be done peace.
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N.e. Cloud Evocative. Yet I feel as though "their stor[ies] matter" enough to get their own notes.
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Annapurna Moffatt
To those who are saying that Amy deserved to die or who show disrespect: Sure, you might not like her (you're welcome to your own opinion), but that doesn't make her death any less tragic. (BTW, I've never listened to her music, or given he...r much thought.)
Jamie: Beautifully said. The first paragraph made me cry, which I needed--thank you. I'm definitely sharing this.
Norway: Something like this should never happen anywhere, whether it's in the US, India, Norway, or somewhere else. My heart, thoughts and prayers are with you.See More
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Amy Simpe Beautiful!!
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Samantha Pruitt I love the way you write. It's inspiring. You have an envious way with words that brings people hope.
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Jenn McMahon Julie - read my comment further up. He died at 27, a death unrelated to the lifestyle he fought with. Have an open mind. There are more ways to go young.
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Isabella Morais miley passou por aki
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Andre Bieber this is beautiful!! and miley cyrus brought me here :')
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Brenda Schurman Allen 90 kids, ages 14 and up.....SO sad!! My deepest condolences to all those that lost their children in such a horrific way!!
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Isabella Morais Miley Cyrus passou por aki !!!! kisses *_*
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Paige White miley ray brought me hereee. (; ♥
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Angel Cancino Nulutahua miley cyrus brought me here :'] RIP Amy Winehouse
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Tracy Medberry The truth is that sometimes Bipolar/depression go hand in hand with addiction, when self medicating. Sometimes the thing that fuels creativity can be the very thing that destroys the creative.
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Jessicaa Poppy that is beautiful and amazing ♥♥♥♥
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James Tiberius Ford Rankin
I like the part where honesty is encouraged. It's always best to be honest and to tell the truth. Sometimes those are two separate things, and both are always the best policy. There's a saying we have in the rooms, "you can't save your face... and your ass at the same time." Yeah its nice to protect peoples feelings, but really that only applies if it can be done without compromising the urgency or veracity of the message.
If it helps anyone who is wondering if they can get clean or stay clean, I just had 3 years free of substance abuse as of yesterday. It can be done! And meetings are a huge help. Talking to people helps too. Don't keep it inside. We die in isolation.See More
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Leslie Markley Scroggins was thinking the same...Hendrix, Morrison, Joplin, Cobain, i can go on....and now the talent that was Amy. what is it with 27? addiction for sure, but realy what? sad sad day that breaks my heart.
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Louis Jourdain Wow, fuck amy whinehouse. Think about those hurt and or killed in the recent events in Norway. Its sad that some barbie doll views amy winehouses death as a tragedy when there's so much more significant losses around the world. Open your eyes you sleepers.
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Andrea Equality Petrucci ♥
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Andrea Equality Petrucci Louis, gtfo. You seriously do not belong here.
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Kate Traxler
Thank you, actually for writing about Amy Whinehouse. It's sad that people keep saying things to ridicule her life. She may have made mistakes but....who doesn't? I've seen so many people posting things about being happy she's gone...why wo...uld you ever say that about a life being lost? Why would you say that about a heart that should still be beating. It also saddens me about the lives lost in Norway. Seeing that people are capable of doing such tragic and heartbreaking acts is a terrible thing. All of those lives will be forever mourned and I completely feel for their families...including Amy's. This world needs to learn to care and love for one another. That day needs to come soon.See More
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