Childhood
Quirks, Foibles, and Fears
After reading other people's posts sharing their personal stories for the Get To Know Me #challenge, I decided to join in the fun and share 10 things most people don't know about me (although arachnophobes should probably skip #9).
By Nanette M. Day3 years ago in Confessions
My Most Embarrassing moment:)
Humiliating minutes are essential for the human experience, and keeping in mind that they may be agonizing at the time, they frequently become stories we think back on and snicker about. In this article, I will relate my most humiliating second, a story that has been scratched into my memory with a blend of shame and humour. Through this story, I desire to convey the significance of flexibility, self-acknowledgment, and finding humour in life's most flinch commendable minutes.
By Zoha3 years ago in Confessions
THE UNFORGETTABLE BOND OF CHILDHOOD FRIENDSHIP
Once upon a time, in a quiet town nestled between rolling hills and a serene river, lived a boy named James. From the moment he first laid eyes on her, he fell deeply in love with a girl named Emily. They were neighbors, and their houses were separated only by a white picket fence, a metaphorical divide as insurmountable as it was physical.
By Victor Madu Udoegbunam 3 years ago in Confessions
My “Get to Know Me” Challenge
This might be a little short because I honestly can’t think of much to say here (woof), but I’ll do my best! 1. I think I’m pretty funny sometimes. I used to want to be a writer for SNL. Now that I know that schedule’s way too crazy, I’m not sure how it will work itself into my life, but I hope to share more of my true voice and humor with people one way or another.
By Joelle E N3 years ago in Confessions
This is the Prayer & Confession
Today, September 3rd, 2023, was a day of change in our home. I watched my adult son borrow my old truck to move more of his things to his first home, which will be entirely his own. Suddenly, the lyrics of Harry Chapin's song "Cats and the Cradle and the Silver Spoon" came to mind.
By Bruce Curle `3 years ago in Confessions
Esperanza Rising
The summer of 2008 was tough on my family. The housing market had just crashed and with my mother being a teacher and my father working in factories here and there during this time, we unfortunately had no safety net to fall into when the floorboards were ripped from underneath us. One weekend we went to the library in the town were we used to live. It was a distant drive but climbing up the hills and through the newer streets to the glorious hall full of books felt like a life changing adventure everytime we made the trek. It took us thirty minutes to get from our doorstep to the automatic sliding doors opening onto grey colored carpet. Typically in libraries the childrens and adult section were seperated by either seperate rooms or even separate floors. This helped provide time for families to safely practice being away from each other and find refuge in a good story; without a worry of having to be someone’s parent or someone’s dutiful child. We could all just be individuals who happened to walk in together at the library.
By Ruth Ann3 years ago in Confessions
The First Child
Every second, when I'm pensive, I still can't believe I'm already at an age that can't be called a child anymore. Maybe for some people, 18 years old is still in the category of children at their home, but not for me, because i am a first child. I had to be forced to act mature until now. You have to get used to doing anything on your own without the assistance of two more people because I am the oldest. Obsessed with being the best so my brother can set a good example too.
By intan3 years ago in Confessions
The Symphony of the Unknown
Few events have the same transformational impact as the beautiful adventure of falling in love for the first time in the fabric of human emotions. It's a chapter characterized by naivete, openness, and the heady surge of feelings that stirs the heart from its slumber. This is a tale that captures the essence of innocence and the wonder of discovery as it follows a young soul as they navigate the uncharted waters of first love.
By Brand Laposh3 years ago in Confessions
