Akela Vincent

@akelavincent.bsky.social

Happy husband & dad; @neko-neko.bsky.social is my beloved wife. ❤️ Greymuzzle furry. Texas transplant to Arkansas. IT nerd & Houston sports fan. He/him, cis, demi/bi. 🏳️‍🌈

I considered myself lucky that I have the pleasure of working in the professional mascot world. Last night was something truly special, being the end of the home season for us, and watching my mascots give their all for the fans. I am truly blessed to have spend almost a decade with these guys.

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"My little butterfly wings are getting kinda tired." Dolly knew the power of leading with love. She is, and will always be, an inspiration and an example. She's been a guiding light in my life and so many others. An angel on earth went home. We'll always love you, Dolly.

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Be gracious to a fault. Be relentlessly kind. Be generous. Be your own unapologetically authentic self and by doing so encourage those around you to do the same. Be someone’s angel. Be joyful. And do this over and over and over. Dolly Parton was nothing short of a saint. Better than a saint.

When a good and decent person leaves this world, I think the best thing we can do to honor them is to try to put even more goodness and decency into the world. It's not that we can replace them or their contribution. It's just that we need it all the more now that they're gone.