Daphsam

“We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.’- Buddha”
― Elias Axmar, Buddhism: How To Practice Buddhism In Your Everyday Life

“One of the most important long-term changes that arose as a result of this case was the creation of the “murder bag” for use by police. Spilsbury had been shocked to see police officers having to remove rotting flesh and body parts from the scene of the crime using their bare hands. To address this problem, a series of meetings were held between Scotland Yard and Spilsbury, which led to the development of the murder bag, which contained rubber gloves, tweezers, evidence bags, a magnifying glass, compass, ruler, and swabs. Such a bag is now an essential part of any major inquiry and may contain various items, depending on the specific department. Common modern additions include a fiberglass brush, lifting tape, powder, utility knife, scissors, a blood test, a semen test, swabs, alcohol hand spray, scalpels, and goggles”
― Nigel McCrery, Silent Witnesses: The Often Gruesome but Always Fascinating History of Forensic Science

“You are braver then you believe, stronger then you seem, and smarter then you think.”
― a.a milne

“No one lived a life devoid of loss and pain. The important thing was that it didn’t prevent them from feeling joy.”
― Irina Shapiro, Murder at Traitors' Gate