family

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

The Lantern Maker
In a small coastal town, where the nights were darker than the sea, lived an old man named Saeed. Everyone called him the Lantern Maker.
By M.Farooq3 months ago in Humans
The Bench by the Sea
Every morning, before the sun rose, Rahim walked down to the small bench overlooking the sea. It was old — wooden, cracked, and half-covered in salt stains. But it was their bench.
By M.Farooq3 months ago in Humans
The Window Between Us
Every evening, Mr. Kareem sat by his window with a cup of tea. He watched the street below — the narrow alleyway filled with vendors, children, and voices echoing between old brick walls.
By M.Farooq3 months ago in Humans
The Sound of Rain
The rain had been falling since dawn. Fatima watched it from the bus window — long silver lines running down the glass, blurring the world outside. Her hands were wrapped around a paper cup of tea that had already gone cold.
By M.Farooq3 months ago in Humans
Raymond. Runner-Up in Maps of the Self Challenge.
1. In the dream, you are stuck in a hotel, waiting as you had waited in all those jail cells. The hotel has greying patterned carpet, peeling paint, and wallpaper. Obtuse scenes of birds of paradise or Bo Peeps with their cunning sheep. You polish white sneakers with an old toothbrush and line them up neatly underneath the bed.
By Guia Nocon3 months ago in Humans
SoftlyWished Brings Smiles
In today’s fast-moving digital world, most messages are typed, sent, and forgotten within seconds. But behind every text and emoji, there’s still a desire for something real — a way to make people feel truly appreciated. That’s exactly why SoftlyWished was created ,to bring warmth back into digital communication through personalized video wishes made with heart. Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, anniversary, graduation, or a simple thank-you, SoftlyWished turns your kind words into an emotional, professional-quality video. Each wish is made with care, designed to make someone smile and feel special.
By SoftlyWished3 months ago in Humans
The Broken Bridge – A Story About Never Giving Up. AI-Generated.
There was once a young man named Amir, who lived in a small mountain village cut off from the rest of the world by a wild, fast-flowing river. Every morning, villagers would stand on its edge, waiting for the current to calm so they could cross to the nearby city to buy supplies or visit family. The old wooden boats often sank, and sometimes, people never made it back.
By Dua Shehroz3 months ago in Humans
The Sound of Morning
The alarm buzzed, sharp and relentless. Arjun groaned, reaching for his phone. Another day, another rush. The same crowded train, the same endless meetings, the same noise that filled his head before he even stepped out the door.
By M.Farooq3 months ago in Humans
The Quiet Between Us
There was a man who lived in a city that never slept. Every morning, he woke to the sound of car horns and construction drills, the buzz of phones, and the hum of news he didn’t want to hear.
By M.Farooq3 months ago in Humans
The Last Letter
When the phone rang that morning, Aisha almost didn’t answer. It was early, and she was halfway through packing boxes — another move, another beginning. She’d been living like that for years — one city to the next, chasing work, escaping silence.
By M.Farooq3 months ago in Humans
open up
The special train left Amritsar at 2:00 PM and reached Mughalpura after eight hours. Some people were killed on the way. Many were injured and some were killed here and there.
By shahkar jalal3 months ago in Humans
The Hidden Truth About a Man’s Glow
Nobody tells you this. They’ll tell you to chase success, to build muscle, to stack paper until you finally feel enough. But no one warns you that a man can have it all — the money, the body, the cars — and still walk around dim.
By Randolphe Tanoguem3 months ago in Humans