humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
The Imaginary Girl
I thought it was because no one liked me. You see, I do not have many friends. I am not a particularly social person. I like to keep to myself and hopefully avoid awkward interactions with people I do not know. But I think I may have accidentally become so much of a shadow that I am no longer noticed; anything I say is lost in the wind.
Julia RivardPublished 6 years ago in HumansIt Could All End in a Second
When walking across the road, I noticed I had dropped a trinket given to me by her. As I left to retrieve it, I disregarded my surroundings. Finally picking up my beloved item, I look at it lovingly and smile to myself as I can’t wait to see her again. Stuffing it into my pocket, I turn to resume walking towards the entrance of my destination. However, a loud horn and the screeching of tires catch my attention. Time seems to be slowing down.
Stephen WatsonPublished 6 years ago in HumansLet's Stop the Hate
So, lately I've been noticing as I am sure you have, that the world seems to be falling apart at the seams. We have wars going on yea, but what I'm talking about is in North America's backyard. We have a general crisis, this being that people are so stuck in their own ways of thinking that every little thing SOMEONE ELSE does seems to somehow affect their lives.
Kristopher KristiansonPublished 6 years ago in HumansDo Words Matter?
To some people, this question seems a bit odd to ask. If you think about it, this is a pretty simple question but it can be really difficult to answer.
Angel TapiaPublished 6 years ago in HumansBlurry
Staring at the ceiling, in the dark, listening to breathing, I can’t feel my arms or legs. Honestly I can’t feel anything in between except the deep pain in my chest that can only be linked to the anxiety that fuels my depression. Am I good enough? For who? Does he love me? Or even care about me? I’m sure if I could just reach his phone I could skim through to find those answers... No. I don’t want to become the girls I can’t stand nor do I want to rely on invading his privacy to make me feel like this is a relationship. Is it though? We started off on fire, passion that burned so bright! Did the flame burn out? Already?
Mr. Worthy Hudson: Eulogy for a Master Teacher
The name Frank Capra may not be familiar to you, but he is well known. If you have seen the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life,” then you are very familiar with him. The movie is about a man named George Bailey whose life was going very poorly. His life in 1946 looked almost like our life does in 2009. He requested after a while that he be unborn. His guardian angel reluctantly shows George what life would have been like if he wasn’t born. As the movie progresses and much agony, George strongly prayed to return to the life that he took for granted.
Maurice BernierPublished 6 years ago in HumansDo Millennials Suck?
Do Millennials Suck? A question that I've wondered and pondered for a while. Google Millennials. Do it. If you do, you will immediately be bombarded with essentially yes or no arguments to this question.
Wade WilsonPublished 6 years ago in HumansConfidence Is Frowned Upon?
Hello and welcome to anyone reading along today. A quick message to let you know my English is very poor and my pieces are very opinionated. If you can deal with that then go on ahead and if you can then by all means share your opinions with me.
The Hate Cannoli
The Hate Cannoli. Most of us have seen it at one point or another. Maybe it's in a real-life social setting, but most likely it's in a forum or some other web-based situation. A person might start a thread about troubles in their life.
Pete SearsPublished 6 years ago in HumansMental Abuse Is Not Gender Specific
Mental Abuse Is Not Gender Specific There have been many articles in the press about the abuse women suffer because men take away their self-confidence and are constantly demeaning them. Abuse without bruises was a typical headline and always with pictures of angry, abusive men. This type of abuse is not only perpetrated by men. In fact I would suggest that as many women do this to men, as do men to women. Women can be more subtle than men but they can still undermine the self-esteem in so many ways. Constant criticism over appearance and income, is common. Men and women generally, but not always, place differing emphasis on the importance of appearance, while men tend to value function, the efficiency with which something works, over what it looks like. It is an old contest between form and function. Women generally tend to value appearance far more than actual function. How many times a day does the following mini-scene (with local variations) get played? Wife to male spouse, “You are not going out in that old hat?”
Peter RosePublished 6 years ago in HumansA Prostitute Saved My Life
When I was 13-years-old I lived on the streets in Miami during the cocaine cowboy era… I ended up on the street because I ran away from home.
Marnie GrundmanPublished 6 years ago in HumansIs Cultural Appropriation Preventing Change?
Could you imagine a world where only Chinese people were allowed to use chopsticks? Or a world where only Indian people were allowed to eat Indian food? I mean sure, not everyone likes an Indian or a Chinese takeout, but what about when your mother used to make you homemade lasagna or a Friday/Saturday when your dad would convince your mum to let you order a Dominos? The fact is that we live in a multi-cultural society and it’s for the best.
Shannon LaPublished 6 years ago in Humans