family
Family unites us; but it's also a challenge. All about fighting to stay together, and loving every moment of it.
Becoming Your Mom
When I was little I was told that I was going to become a big sister. I was the only one in the house at the time and I was ready for my baby sibling to make an appearance. I have pictures, but some things stand out to me even though it all happened over 20 years ago. I remember being at the hospital with my family. I remember my momo pushing me in a wheelchair as we waited for my brother to be born. Most of all I remember when I sat on the chair next to my mom's bed and they placed my baby brother in my arms. It forever changed my life, feeling a baby in my arms. At the time I believe it sparked a little something. My mom said I acted like he was my baby. I would always be there when she was taking care of him. I was standing next to the rocking chair when she fed him, I was right there when he would wake up from nap and I wanted to make him feel better when he was upset. He was my baby.
By alexandria Urrutia4 years ago in Humans
Who am I today?
I want to remember myself and my life, so I write it down. Someone once told me to be an author I needed to have a more interesting, unique life. I thought about that for a while and realized some of my experience has been unique and could be of help to others. My life was not the norm. I so often felt alone, now I understand I'm not. I am not the first human to experience suffering, and if I can help one person by sharing mine, I will do so gladly.
By Mae Menzies4 years ago in Humans
don't know what to say
Don’t know what to say. I really don’t. I can cut a good promo on wanna be’s and selfish folks as well as cheating little boys. I can go deep when talking about the most impossible crush I got, o if only god gave me that 1 in a trillion chance to defy fate and to crash social media. I can talk about this and that, however here I am alone in my thoughts simply not knowing what to say.
By josh napper4 years ago in Humans
Aftermath
It was September, summer vacation was coming to a close and I was going to be a freshman in high school. Late one fateful night, the doorbell rang. I and my younger brother, thirteen and nine at the time, woke my mother from her slumber on the couch. My mother greeted what we soon realized to be a pair of plainclothes police officers. I assumed detectives. She stepped out onto the front porch with them and closed the door.
By Tales from a Madman4 years ago in Humans
The Shepard Of Black Sheep
I am torn about making a tribute, as I can almost hear Tom rolling his eyes at the prospect of underserved adulation. I’m sorry Tom, but this is all going to be very authentic love, and appreciation of the Man you were, and maybe are, wherever your soul wanders in this Cosmos.
By Sarah St.Erth4 years ago in Humans
yellow
“I’m not eastern or western, I’m GREY.” That was the last line to the short film competition I did for the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture. I made a statement about my dual identity and I told the world where I stood at that time, I was ‘grey.’ It was in Spring 2018, a year after I graduated from being a failed architect. Picture lights, canopies, drinks… Cheers to the awards ceremony. SNAP. I didn’t know how I put on a face for the photos. It was a rough and greyish year... “Great film J.” I happened to wear my favourite grey shirt for the paparazzi. SNAP. Snap out of it J.
By 🇻🇳 Journey with Juju 🇦🇺4 years ago in Humans
A Twist of Fate
When I was a senior in high school, I thought I had it all figured out. I wanted to be a bank teller or a stewardess. I’ve always had a problem with my weight and thought it would be more difficult to be a stewardess. I’d heard they were strict and didn’t allow anyone overweight. So I was leaning toward a bank teller. I’d been fighting with my father and brother a lot and was looking forward to graduating and moving to Tallahassee to attend the university there.
By Jude Liebermann4 years ago in Humans
