humanity

Humanity begins at home.

For You, Money Grew on Trees and Time Stood Still
October 17, 2002; I had no idea that the birth of one life could drastically suck the soul out of another. Six-year-old me was overly excited for you to come. I had spent months watching our family prep for your arrival. We had a baby shower, tons of family members over all the time, and lots of shopping... all for you. Now that I think about it, I felt like I was beginning to lose them before you had even arrived. Your mom stopped playing with me. She was sick all of the time. Your dad's focus was all on your mom. Grandma's attention went towards helping your mom and since grandpa didn't have a mind of his own, his focus was wherever grandma's was.
By XX.DANAE4 years ago in Families
memories of my childhood
The days of being a teenager never seems to leave my mind even as an middle age fifty four year old man. As I stand here thinking about all the memories of being on holidays, my mind races back to this picture which I still have in my picture album back at home on my author’s office desk.
By Lorne Vanderwoude4 years ago in Families
Outside In
As a recent graduate in the class of 2022 at the local high school, Peter had managed to finesse a job at the airport as a baggage handler. It was his job to help confused travelers to their gates, direct tired tourists to their ride, or hunt down stray suitcases for the passengers. He had been extremely proud to have grasped this opportunity- while his classmates were busy partying or roaming the streets for a good time, he was prioritizing his future by saving up money for college.
By Haiibara4 years ago in Families
Anambra West Council Chairman, Hon. Ikechi Felix, Meets Elders And Youth Of Odekpe Community
The Anambra West Council Chairman, Hon. Ikechi Felix, meets with the elders and youth of the Odekpe Community and prays for the zone's residents to live in peace, harmony, love, and togetherness.
By Gift Adene4 years ago in Families
There is love in the heart
When I first came to the United States, I was a guest at a classmate's home. He was a handsome and talented man, but he married a woman who was far from compatible in both talent and appearance. What was particularly puzzling was that he had abandoned his girlfriend, whom he had been dating in China for many years and whom he had been talking about getting married.
By Darrell4 years ago in Families
Grandfather's Ambrosia
I sit at my grandfather’s desk, in his house, his garden, his home. He is alive around me. I took a moment to stroll where he may have walked. I saw the world with his eyes. I stopped intuitively at different moments, looking at a flower here, a tree there. I saw his care and character in each present living thing that exists in his garden. Even under duress without his constant touch, his life is strong in its contribution. His legacy continuing to touch the present moment in daily life; none more present than being amongst the plants, soil and growth he nurtured. The rocks he carefully and meticulously placed with purpose behind each placement so that even the unmoving would move people with an image of who he is.
By Dylan Breen4 years ago in Families
Buying House from Parents: Is It a Good Idea?
Times are tough, and buying a house is tougher. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors, the median existing-home price for all housing types was $188,900 in August 2016, up just 4.7 percent from August 2015's median price of $180,800.
By Edna Webb4 years ago in Families
Life Is Precious And Health Is Fragile
Life is precious and our health is so fragile. Don’t waste a single moment of your life when you can enjoy both. So many people take their health for granted and think they will live forever, and be forever young.
By John Whye4 years ago in Families
How do you describe love in the '80s?
When I talk about "love" at the age of 19, I can only be regarded as a childish face. There is no puppy love, no first love, no ambiguity, and naturally there is no love. Can only say that I am a "expect" Plato type love, from now to the once upon a time, I did not encounter too me is perfect individual, I can understand, but still can't do tolerance and accommodation of the eternal, although everything seems to be is my "wishful thinking" unilateral idea, but I always questioned how two individuals together, And have depended on each other for half a lifetime or more... I think this lack of confidence and uncertainty about the future is a big reason for the emergence of marriage phobes. The reason why Mr. Zheng's Love in the 1980s does not have a perfect romantic ending is that I think this "lack of confidence" and "fear of the unknown" are accomplices. The age can suppress people's growth, growth can suppress people's thoughts, and thoughts can suppress the burst of love.
By xiehanxing4 years ago in Families
What is ‘normal’ baby sleep? How evolutionary clues, not cultural expectations, can help new parents
The sleep disruption of new parenthood is both well known yet unexpected. While new parents are aware that babies need frequent nighttime care, the reality is often a cruel surprise. “What’s wrong with my baby?” new parents ask themselves, or “what’s wrong with me that I can’t get this baby to sleep?” If you are facing this, you are not a bad parent, nor is your baby abnormal. You are simply asking the wrong questions. Rather than “why won’t my baby sleep?”, parents should be asking “why do I think they should be sleeping now?” and “what am I basing my expectations on?”
By Kazuya4 years ago in Families
How I Can Predict If a New Marriage Will Work or Fail. Top Story - August 2022.
One thing I’ve always been good at is knowing whether a relationship will usually work out long-term or not. This is often possible to figure out once I hang around the two people in the relationship at least a couple or few times. I can remember every wedding I’ve attended where I thought about if the couple had a good chance of making it long-term, or if a divorce was imminent.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer4 years ago in Families
A Claim of Identity
I was pregnant, sitting in the passenger seat of the car whilst my father drove in somberness. “She was such a quiet pretty thing” my father sadly recounted. “And then she turned into this…” he shuddered in disbelief at what was happening against the backdrop of a grey drizzle wet day, where even the sound of traffic outside us was subdued to a whisper, punctuated with the smearing wiper blades that counted down with the clock to our unwanted destination.
By Juliana Payson B.Eng (Hons)4 years ago in Families