memory

When a legend passes, one must honor and remember them in the best way that they can. Today, we were sad to find out that David Prowse, the actor who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has passed from an illness at the age of 85. And though we are heart wrenched to hear about his passing, we going to pay tribute to him in the best way that we and the internet can honor anyone - with the best Darth Vader Cat memes. 

May the force be with you, David Prowse, in this world and all the others. May he rest in peace and know that he will be remembered in our hearts as one of the most iconic, incredible actors, in one of our absolute ultima favorite franchises. Now, onto the memes and onto the smiles. 

This is such a wonderful and beautiful way of celebrating memories and holding onto them forever. 

Mary Macinnes has come up with this heartwarming idea and makes Teddy bears from old clothes of people's loved ones, including pets, to help people preserve their precious memories. In Macinnes own words, she sums up what is a 'Memory Bear,' "Memory Bears are special bears made from clothing that belonged to a special person in your life and a way to keep the essence of a loved one close by. They are comforting to children & adults and loved by those who appreciate the memorial tribute and connection to their loved on." 

Macinnes usually spends 5-6 hours planning, cutting, creating & sewing each bear, and each one is beautiful and full of memories.

If you're still looking for that perfect gift to give for the holidays. or just in general, a memory bear would make quite a memorable gift. 

When Internet sensation, Grumpy Cat, passed away few months ago, the world mourned over this comically expressive cat who had been the face of countless memes since she first appeared on a Reddit thread back in 2012. Now, months after her death, her memory is being honored on a street corner in Milwaukee by a group of local artists and we think it's beautiful! Story via: Cole & Marmalade  

Everyone has heard of Cats, the musical. It is one of the longest running Broadway shows in history, and its actors wear distinctive cat costumes that are hard to confuse with anything else. If you want to know more about Cats, you are in the right place. We're breaking down the plot (yes, Cats has a plot) so it'll be easier for you to understand what the heck is going on. WARNING: SPOILER ALERT. 

To help people cope with the devastating loss of their pets, the Davenport Memorial Glass company is offering to turn their ashes into beautiful glass mementos that will help owners remember all of the happy moments they shared together.

Following the loss of 'Daddy' Karl Lagerfeld a month ago, the people behind the popular blog Choupette's Diary decided to launch a commemorative "Rip Daddy" collection. The collection includes hoodies, shirt, mugs, phone cases, and more. The illustrations that appear on the products were designed by the Choupette's Diary logo illustrator, Monica Smiley. With the purchase of this item from the "RIP Daddy" collection, a portion of proceeds will be donated to the Helen Woodward Animal Center, a private non-profit organization in California that has been committed to the philosophy of people helping animals and animals helping people for over 40 years. The limited edition line, which launches on Friday, will be available exclusively through theChoupette's Diary shop. Via: People Pets

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