friendship
C.S Lewis got it right: friendship is born when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one!"
The Female Movement
Have you ever seen a friend that's in a relationship she shouldn't be in? Did you say anything? Did you notice the silent signs floating around her? The red, puffy eyes, or the desolate stare? Her unwillingness to leave the house even on nights he's not home?
By Miranda Bowron5 years ago in Humans
An Unexpected Find
I did a recent voluntary shift at Newbold Verdon Library alongside Grace, who is a final-year A-level student at Bosworth Academy, Desford. While we were there a friend of hers called in, this being a fellow student who is in the first year of her A-level studies. We got talking about the various things they were working on, which interested me in particular because the friend – whose name I failed to get – is doing English, which fascinates me far more than Grace’s Maths and Chemistry!
By John Welford5 years ago in Humans
The Beauty of Human Connection
I live in a world where true human connection is limited. The fear of being truthful and open consumes the minds of an outstanding number of people. In highschool it is extremely difficult to find people who are “real”. Everyone is living behind masks, using their self ingrained defence mechanisms to protect themselves. When discussing animals we mention the “fight or flight” technique that creatures use in the animal kingdom. However this “fight or flight” is built into us humans as well. We put up barricades and boundaries in order to remove ourselves from reality and to distract ourselves from the possible harshnesses that we could face if we drop our shields. But, there are people in world like me, who try to strip down our walls in order to grasp onto even the slightest amount of love and honesty. We bagger and nag at our friends and family, hoping to strip off a layer of their winter grown bark. Except, this bark is rough and tough, and fingernails are only strong enough to make imprints and scratches. Yet, our desire to feel, consumes us to the point where we will let the tips of our fingers become raw and bloody, just so that we can strip off a piece and get to the sap full of honesty that lies within. Annabelle is one of those people who desire human connection:
By Rheanna Philipp5 years ago in Humans
How to Choose the Right Friends
It has been said, "You are who you befriend." Therefore, you should be extremely careful who you choose to be your friend because that person could have a great influence on your life. Below are some things to consider when deciding who to spend precious time with and who to confide in.
By Margaret Minnicks5 years ago in Humans
What Do You Mean Race?
What Do You Mean Race (?): Let’s have some wine John W. Gilmore He finally opened the door and I rushed in. I walked over to the blazing fire and stood in front of it. I turned to him, removing my gloves and heavy coat. “It is so cold out there! I can even hear the wind howling in here! Snow is piled in drifts so high I could barely get here. I just don’t understand why you stay on this planet, Jim.”
By Om Prakash John Gilmore5 years ago in Humans
Christmas Tree Bracelet
Back in the late 80’s and early 90’s, I was living in Providence, Rhode Island and attending Berklee College of Music in Boston. I had a dear friend (whom we shall call “Ed” to protect his dignity as he is a stuffy, respected professor at a large university now).
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior5 years ago in Humans
