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heartbroken
On the day of my 3 month anniversary, I got broken up. I didn't expect it at all from him to do this to me. he didn't say anything to me at all without any warning or even a goodbye. he read my message on Snapchat but didn't bother to reply to me to say aw thanks babe I love you too happy 3 months. I don't know the reason why he broke up with me. we've dated for 3 months on May 25, 2020-august 25,2020 which is the longest I've been in since my breakup with the baby dad. I thought he wanted to marry me, be his forever, be with him every day and spend my life with him. I thought he wanted to take care of me and provide for me and be there for me when I made my decision for my neurofibromatosis type one because I have a tumor that can't be removed but now it can potentially be removed but that can cause a lot of risks for me including the pill to help with my tumor.
Gracie CrusinberryPublished 3 years ago in Humans
Ordinary People Have a Secret to Success That Overachievers do Not
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. ~Albert Schweitzer
Lynda CokerPublished 3 years ago in Humans
Missing the Link
At night near Choctaw’s Atchafalaya “Long River” the songs of some three hundred species were usually as constant as the fog. There has only ever been one night on record where each of those animals remained silent for nearly three minutes.
Kathleen HairPublished 3 years ago in Humans
How Do You Forgive Your Abusive Ex?
How do you forgive your abusive ex? I've been wondering for years after going through several stages of emotions when thinking back on my four year relationship with an abusive man. I was with him for so long because I hadn't yet realized just how horrible things were. He would apologize and admit to being an a-hole, so I thought everything was okay, even when it happened over and over again. It wasn't until a year after we broke up (and stayed best friends) that I realized just how wrong and toxic the relationship (and friendship) were.
Nicole HerstPublished 3 years ago in HumansI Love You, So I'm Letting You Go
You are so amazing. You have taught me so much! You have been a blessing to my life. I have such love for you and your beautiful soul.
Addison BellPublished 3 years ago in Humans
The Cursed Opera
It was Christmas in New York 1996. It was a cold clear day in Manhattan. The streets were still filled with people rushing to and fro in front of glittering storefront displays. I had just spent the better part of an hour driving from Connecticut to Manhattan, mainly trying to navigate an unnerving stream of traffic in the city for which, apparently, the lines on the street were mere suggestions. This was my first time driving in this city. I had grown up in San Francisco so I mistakenly thought I was well equipped to handle a little city driving. New York has it’s own energy and flow. If you don’t find it and jump in, you’re in for a rough ride. A friend of mine had given me last minute tickets to a dress rehearsal at the world famous Metropolitan Opera for their production of a Czech opera named The Makropulos Affair. I was so excited!!! I never thought I would be able to afford tickets to the opera and here was my opportunity. I was a college student with very little money and I wasn’t going to waste this chance no matter how hard it was to get there! I finally arrived at the parking garage and quickly found a safe spot for my car to wait out the performance. I had made it just in time as there was just a mere 10 minutes to pay for my parking before the performance began. I stepped up, expecting it to be close to $20 and my heart skipped a beat when I heard the attendant say that it would be $26. I reached into my wallet and pulled out all the money I had. It was $24. I told the attendant I had $24. He told me the parking was $26. I said, “Isn’t there something we can do?” He said, “You don’t have enough money.” I was all dressed up. I just fought my way through an hour’s worth of traffic. I didn’t have time to re-park anywhere else. My heart sank and as I fought back tears, I heard a voice say, “Yes, she does.” I turned around to face the voice as he placed two dollar bills in front of the attendant. Embarrassed, I thanked him profusely and rushed to my seat. The opera was exhilarating. I’ll never forget the most amazing theatrical sets I’ve ever seen...a ladder that reached to the heavens, a 30 foot tall sphinx, and an enormous, beautifully painted traveler that was set on fire - burned from the very center until a large hole was created and the diva ran towards the audience and jumped through it, with her flowing, waist-long hair following behind her. My mouth was agape and I was shocked that they got her to do that! What an amazing finale! I was so blessed to be able to see that performance, made possible through the kindness of, first my friend, and then a complete stranger. I didn’t know on that evening but I was particularly lucky to see it because opening night was struck by tragedy as one of the performers had a heart attack and fell from the ladder to his death, just minutes into the first act. The night after that it was cancelled due to extreme weather. I had seen it on the perfect night and a hero had come from nowhere to rescue me in a downtown parking garage. Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, but mine was a man who wouldn’t let a small injustice pass by him without lending a helping hand...or, he just wanted to get through the line that I was holding up... but I choose to believe that on a cold day in New York, some Christmas spirit shone through:)
It Doesn't Matter If A Person Doesn't Like You!
Everyone has someone who doesn't like them, everyone! You know what it is like you hear “Oh, so and so doesn't like you,” and you think to yourself why wouldn't they like me?! I'm great! But that is life, that is the way it goes. There will always be somebody somewhere who doesn't like you and will never like you, even if you are nothing but nice and kind to them. Even if you are the nicest, kindest, genuine, decent, trustworthy, honest person that ever existed. In fact, some people won't like you because you are the nicest, kindest, genuine, decent, trustworthy, honest person that ever existed! It is crazy, right?! But you just simply won't be everyone's cup of tea and that is okay. Not everyone will like you and you cannot possibly like everyone either!
Hayley DodwellPublished 3 years ago in HumansMe and Mr. Owl
Get your ass up and out my house smelling like smoke, I told you about coming in here like that. “Dad, I’m still me, accept me this way. You acting like I’m on crack or some hard drug, I just realized that weed expands my mind”.
Swanko BasquePublished 3 years ago in Humans
Skirmishes
Joan -1972 Flower power, the War, Nixon's visit to China, Gordie Howe's retirement didn't mean much to Joan or any of the 200 residents of Bloomington, Idaho. The day's events arrived in the village, weeks later, through Spokane and Seattle newspapers that a traveling salesmen left. Bloomington was out of range of TV, and radio signals were cut off by mountains and Montpellier and Bear Lake Wilderness Reserves. Outsiders intruded occasionally, but 'Bloomers' stuck mostly to themselves. Everyone knew everyone's business, and there were lots of backyards and church step gossip, but the sleepy community abided with each other because their circles were small.
Bob McInnisPublished 3 years ago in HumansAnother Year
Log Entry #2333 1/20/21 - #2317 1/21/20 Another year is just like any other day, could be new, could be normal, maybe even spectacular. Like last year, it was normal. Like any other tragedy, it's normal. It happens, people freak but it happens.
Bullied
I woke up and got ready to do some walking around the city. Walking in the city is not my cup of tea but, it being a Sunday morning, the streets were pretty clear and there was little traffic.
Lara SansonPublished 3 years ago in Humans
Surviving Quarantine
So, 2020 was perhaps the worst year on record--in my lifetime anyway. Enduring a global pandemic and suffering through quarantine after quarantine seems like the end of the world. Will it ever end??
Robyn MossPublished 3 years ago in Humans
