Karyn

“Make an oath. Make mistakes. Start a streak you’re bound to break. When darkness falls on you, push on through.” |-/

[FoxyFarmer🦊🇺🇸 @GardensR4Health]

🚨Huge Update on Our Hero Lifeguard Ryder Williams 16yrs

Ryder says he refused to let go of the child because he knew the boy would almost certainly die if he did

Ryder’s father Shane “I almost started crying because how determined he was to save that boy’s life makes me so proud.”

Shockingly, Ryder made ANOTHER rescue that day under circumstances MORE difficult than the ones seen on the viral clip, pulling 2 more people to safety

Ryder has proven to be extremely humble, stating he doesn’t understand all the attention because he was just doing what anyone else would.

Several bystanders went against policy to help Ryder save the drowning boy, but the surf rebuffed them, and they retreated.

Ryder’s parents attribute his incredible water skills to years of playing intense water polo, where he played the position of hole set, which means constantly fighting off opponents. His parents joked about being uncomfortable “with everyone trying to drown our boy”.

Ryder and his family have been involved to the White House by President Trump, where Ryder will receive a civilian award 🥇

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

The father of the 10-year-old boy who was saved by lifeguard Ryder Williams in Santa Cruz says his son was seconds from dying.

Sumit Rai says his son, Nathaniel, lost consciousness during the incident & says his daughter is traumatized after witnessing what happened.

"Ryder's only 16 years old himself. He's a teenager and for him to take that kind of leadership and go out and have that type of courage and bravery to go out and save someone else's life is remarkable, and I cannot thank him enough," Rai said.

"We got lucky that he didn't die, but this outcome could've been very different. I am incredibly and extraordinarily grateful to the lifeguard. He's the only reason that my son is alive."

[Nboar art 🎨 @neutronboar]

@equine__dentist Of course. He blows bubbles out of his nose. Bro is one with nature.

[Today in History @TodayinHistory]

Today we remember Pope Urban II who passed away unexpectedly on this day in 1099 at the age of 64.

[Today in History @TodayinHistory]

Nebuchadnezzar II captured and sacked Jerusalem today in 587 BC.

Solomon's First Temple was destroyed, and the Babylonians sent the Jewish people into exile.

[Today in History @TodayinHistory]

The Arc de Triomphe was officially inaugurated in Paris today in 1836 after three decades of construction!

[Today in History @TodayinHistory]

Today in 1775, Captain Cook safely returned to England on the HMS Resolution.

This completed his second voyage of exploring the Pacific!

[Today in History @TodayinHistory]

Today in 30 BC, Mark Antony was defeated by Octavian at the Battle of Alexandria.

[moose @mooseincrisis]

notice how i didn’t interrupt the ladies sunbathing and simply minded my own business? take notes, fellas.

[Lucy @TheLucyShow1]

A senior dog was rescued by seniors 🥹🫶💕

[Brontë Country Landscapes @AFowlerPhoto]

30th July - Happy Wuthering Heights Day, the joint birthday of Emily Brontë and Kate Bush.
Top Withins, high on the moors above Haworth, is believed to have been Emily Brontë’s inspiration for the location of Wuthering Heights.

[Patrick Dexter @patrickdextervc]

Falling Slowly

I'm heartbroken to hear of the passing of Glen Hansard. His music has been the soundtrack to my life for as long as I can remember.

This was one of the very first pieces I shared here during the Covid pandemic. I remember how nervous I felt posting it. Not long afterwards, I received a message from Glen himself telling me he loved my version. Those few kind words, coming from an artist I admired so deeply, meant more than I can say. They gave me the confidence to keep sharing my music, and they played a significant part in the path that followed.

So many evenings were spent lying on the floor of my cottage beside the fire with my dog Nisha, listening to Glen's songs. I still can't quite believe he's gone.

This is Falling Slowly from the film Once. Glen and his co-star, Markéta Irglová, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2008.

The world feels quieter today. My heart goes out to his family, his friends, and to everyone whose life was touched by his music. I'll be listening to his songs for the rest of my life.

[𝕐o̴g̴ @Yoda4ever]

If it didn't move, I would have thought it was just a plushie..🐹🧸😅

[Crazy Moments @Crazymoments01]

For the first 2 seconds it looks like a fall. It is not a fall. It is a technique. 8 meters. 4 seconds. Completely controlled. 🐐

[Andrew McCarthy @AJamesMcCarthy]

So thrilled to share my first major deep sky project with my largest telescope finally brought online this summer.

This is a 45 hour exposure of the Trifid Nebula, a succinct look at 3 types of nebulae in one spot.

See the thread for more details and a link for the print!

[1776 Live @250YearsAgoLive]

The Declaration of Independence is read aloud in Baltimore, Maryland for the first time.

[G-PA @IndianaGPA]

There's something special about choosing presence over everything else. About deciding that a rainy afternoon isn't an inconvenience, but an invitation. An invitation to slow down, to laugh louder, to let the world wait while you make a memory that doesn't cost a thing 💛

[Brandon Gill @realBrandonGill]

Everything the left wants to do to America suddenly makes sense when you realize they have zero respect, love, or appreciation for this country.

This explains everything.

Every American needs to read it.