The morning's snow in the evening...

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This morning's view from my window. I thought I would have to wait until next Winter for seeing some snow.

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And this evening my thoughts have been confirmed: I will have to wait until next Winter for seeing some snow staying more then a couple of hours.

February 17, 2011

15 years ago you gave me a home, a life, a future. Love.

A couple of times you really scarred me, going really near the final exit, the last one of which, just a month ago, was really a close one. But you're still here with me.

Thank you for sharing your life with me. For the good as the less good moments. For the happiness, the joy. For your Love.

Helmut

Views from Amsterdam

Unfortunately there was no sun that day. But Amsterdam is one of those town that can remain beautiful even under the clouds.

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The following photos are from one of my favorite places in Amsterdam behind Centraal Station.

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Last words

My friend is crying

her lost in her heart;

the room is empty

whilst only memories visit her...

those lost words,

those last meaningless words...

she wish she had told

I love you

one last time...

Just that last time...

too late now,

he closed his eyes one last time

and no words will ever reach his ears...

But her heart is full of love

and the best place for keeping

her father alive.

Tom Goss - Lover - The video

One of my favorite songs, now with a wonderful video. A young man dies in Afghanistan and his partner is left alone. Under the law of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" LGBT people can't openly serve in the US army. I am against the war, weapons, armies,... this means I wouldn't serve in any army, I wouldn't go to war, I don't want to have a gun in my hands. Killing is not the answer. This doesn't mean I live outside the world. There are wars, weapons and armies are necessary, without them we would probably live in anarchy. I made my choice knowingly not to be part of them. In the US this choice is denied to LGBT. Whether some people want it or not, there are LGBT working for the US army and they are doing a wonderful job. Unfortunately it is not enough: they can be sent home based on their sexuality.

Tom Goss's video shows the human beings behind the sexuality. Lot of people tend to forget that LGBT have feelings and emotions too.

Lindsay Hart: from London to India - part 2

Second part of this fascinating journey with Lindsay Hart from London to India. After these two first episodes, you'll soon listen to her talking about her experiences as a volunteer for the organization Bhumi, describing her job, talking about India: the way she lives there, the culture, women's position in the society... and much more.

Extraordinary people in ordinary clothes interviews by Massimiliano Turci