family

Family unites us; but it's also a challenge. All about fighting to stay together, and loving every moment of it.

The Garden Between Walls
In the heart of a crowded, bustling city, life often felt rushed and disconnected. Narrow streets, honking cars, and towering apartment buildings pressed close together. Between two such buildings, hidden from most passersby, lay a long, narrow strip of land — neglected, overgrown with weeds, littered with broken bricks, old tires, and garbage. Residents ignored it, calling it an eyesore, a “forgotten space.”
By M.Farooq2 months ago in Humans
The Bridge of Conversations
In a crowded city, a narrow pedestrian bridge connected two busy neighborhoods. Every day, hundreds of people crossed it — rushing to work, carrying groceries, or walking to school. Most ignored one another, their eyes glued to the ground or their phones.
By M.Farooq2 months ago in Humans
The Lantern Keeper
The riverside town of Mehrabad was small and quiet, nestled between rolling hills and a winding river. Life there was simple: children played on dusty streets, fishermen repaired their nets by the water, and neighbors greeted each other with warm smiles. But after sunset, darkness enveloped the town. Electricity was unreliable, and the narrow streets were often shrouded in shadow.
By M.Farooq2 months ago in Humans
The Old Music Room
In the heart of a bustling city, sandwiched between narrow streets and towering apartment blocks, stood the Al-Huda Community Center. Its exterior was faded and cracked, a relic from decades past, and its windows, once gleaming, were smudged with dust and neglect.
By M.Farooq2 months ago in Humans
Too Young to Be the Adult
Some children learn responsibility before they learn rest. They become the quiet watchers—the ones who pour the water, fold the blankets, listen for footsteps in the night. While others are held, they learn to hold. While others are protected, they learn to protect. They are the ones who grow up too early, not out of choice, but out of necessity.
By LUNA EDITH2 months ago in Humans
The Fisherman’s Promise
The village of Kamalpur sat on a narrow strip of land where the sea kissed the cliffs. Fishing boats, colorful and worn, bobbed gently in the harbor, and gulls cried overhead as waves lapped rhythmically against the shore. It was a quiet, timeless place — a world apart from the noise and chaos of the city.
By M.Farooq2 months ago in Humans
The Hidden Truth of Feminine Maturity
I was taught to chase empowerment by building walls. To be strong by being separate. To protect myself through independence.
By Randolphe Tanoguem2 months ago in Humans
I Spent 7 Days Without Money
I woke up on Monday morning and reached for my wallet… but it was empty. There was no money at all. Even my phone apps, which I usually use to pay for things, didn’t work. My heart raced — how would I eat, go places, or do anything without money? I felt worried, excited, and curious all at the same time. Could I really live a whole week without spending any money? I didn’t know it yet, but this small task would teach me big lessons — about money, about people, and about life. Along the way, I would see kind actions from others, find smart ways to solve problems, and think about what is truly important in life.
By Bilal khan 2 months ago in Humans
My first Impressions in Sweden
I was fourteen when my family and I landed at Malmö Airport, Sweden, but we didn’t stay in the city. After a long drive we reached the small village where we would live the kind of place where everyone knows everyone’s business. The streets were quiet, and sometimes the distant hum of a tractor would cut through the silence. Back home life was loud and messy here it felt almost unreal. Everything was unfamiliar the language, the people, the schools, the shops, even the buses.
By Amina Kayumba2 months ago in Humans
Virgo Woman and Leo Man Compatibility Score. AI-Generated.
When a Virgo woman and a Leo man come together, their relationship blends two very different yet fascinating energies — her grounded, analytical nature and his fiery, confident personality. Virgo, an Earth sign ruled by Mercury, thrives on precision, logic, and service. Leo, a Fire sign ruled by the Sun, radiates warmth, charisma, and leadership. Together, they can either create a balanced partnership where practicality meets passion — or clash when egos and expectations collide.
By Inspire and Fun2 months ago in Humans
What Laughter Required
There are times when laughter is not a reaction, but a rebellion. When the world grows heavy and grief sits at every table, laughter becomes something sacred—a pulse of light refusing to die out. It is easy to laugh when life is kind, but what of the laughter that rises through tears, through exhaustion, through despair? That kind of laughter costs something. That is what laughter requires.
By LUNA EDITH2 months ago in Humans
Too Old for Nightclubs, Too Young to Be Called “Duck”
The Calm Before the Duck It’s day five of my break from writing. At 2:30 p.m., I start to hear those familiar stirs on the baby monitor that tell me my son is about to wake up. And, just like clockwork, I have this urge to start writing again.
By Sandy Gillman2 months ago in Humans