humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Becoming an Orphan
Do not let anyone ever tell you, as you get older it gets easier, Thats just a bunch of malarky! I was thinking the other day how strange it feels, both my parents passed away. My dad passed almost 12 years ago, we all new that it was going to happen as he had a lot of health issues. so, we had time to prepare for that dreadful day, trust me knowing its coming does not mean it's easier. I remember his death like it was yesterday, He died at home in a hospice bed in the living room, with his last breath he said I love you all and his life left him. it felt unreal, like a dream. I didn't want my dad to leave me, I was a daddy's girl. it took me two years before I could return to the gravesite, I did not want to feel the pain and loss again. then two years later I put my big girl pants on and cried like a baby without a bottle all the way to the gravesite, my sister held my hand and spoke to me some soft words. after my blubbering, a soft still voice within me said, you will always have him with you, his blood is your blood, and nothing can change that. Besides that, I look so much like my dad, and I have the same traits and health issues that I could never forget him. But I still miss him as much today as the day he left us.
By Theresa McQuillen4 years ago in Humans
Hammock Life Day 2 - Better Prepared This Time
I am sleeping on the floor. I feel the little fella crawling on top of me, the little fella is the mouse we have. He’s near my head. I awake, pick him up and put him on his table. That’s his home. He’s got his boxes and his hay there. I lay back down. It’s early in the morning, maybe 4 or 5. I sleep for a little bit longer, and eventually wake up again around 8 or something. My friend is rushing to work. She makes herself some breakfast, does some stuff in the bathroom, and she is out the door. I like it when I’m alone at home. I make myself some matcha, sit down, check a few things on the laptop. I know that today will be the day I have to leave. I have to start this Hammock Life things already, can’t hesitate anymore. Maybe it’s more of preparing, rather than hesitation.
By Kamil Jan Bazan4 years ago in Humans
Packing List for Umrah Journey
Here is the post on Packing List for Umrah Journey offered by our travel agency with the cheap and cheap umrah packages. Muslims from all across the globe go to Makkah every year for the Umrah or spiritual pilgrimage. This wonderful and profound journey, which is supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime chance, should not be rushed. The first step is to prepare in advance by making a packing list and a list of Umrah requirements.
By Adnan Ijaz4 years ago in Humans
Spotting a Liar: The 5 Hallmarks of Dishonesty
Are you a human lie detector? If so, you're in good company. People who have been around the block a few times have a knack for spotting liars. But if you're new to this game, you may be wondering how to tell when someone is lying to your face.
By Christian Nissi4 years ago in Humans
Bully and Harassment
Although bullying is commonly dismissed as "part of growing up" or "kids being kids," consider the child who is bullied on a daily basis, whether physically, socially, or online. Consider Rebecca Sedwick, a 12-year-old who committed suicide in Florida after being bullied by two young girls for a year. Rebecca took her own life because the bullying was so severe and unpleasant to her. Consider the 8-year-old boy who writes to Santa Claus to complain about his twin sister being tormented because of her weight: "Greetings, Santa... I used to want a (remote control) automobile and a helicopter, but I no longer do. My sister is still being picked on at school, and it's not fair... I begged that they would cease, and she is in desperate need of your assistance." Bullying is a common kind of youth violence, especially in school environments. It is defined by aggressive behavior (i.e., intentional and mean behavior) that occurs regularly over time and in the setting of a power imbalance, as seen in the examples above. Although both are destructive to children, there is a distinction to be made between bullying and aggression: if two children of comparable strength, size, and social position have an occasional quarrel or fight, this is aggression, not bullying. Due to the unequal balance of power and influence that is so widespread in teenage relationships and peer groups, most school-aged children are exposed to bullying in some way. According to studies, bullying and harassment in schools rises in late childhood and peaks in early adolescence, particularly during middle school, and occurs in unstructured settings such as the cafeteria, hallways, and playground during recess. Students require a safe and positive environment at school. This minimizes their tension and potential violence, allowing them to concentrate on the learning that will help them succeed in life. Fortunately, students and school personnel may take steps to minimize bullying and harassment in the classroom and to improve the school climate. Working with bullies and victims alone will not change the culture of school violence. Everyone — students, teachers, administrators, and parents — must take persistent and coordinated action. There has been a greater focus on youth who have been bullied because of their sexual orientation. According to a nationwide survey of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) students conducted in 2014, 84.6 percent of LGBT students have been verbally harassed, 65 percent have heard homophobic remarks, and 40.1 percent have been physically assaulted at school in the previous year because of their perceived or assumed non-heterosexual sexual orientation. This could be attributed in part to a school culture that tolerates bullying. According to research, homophobic taunting and insults account for a high percentage of bullying among kids, and a nationwide school climate survey found that teachers intervene less when homophobic statements are made than when racist or sexist remarks are made. LGBT students and their straight peers need to attend school in an environment that fosters acceptance and prohibits the use of derogatory language. If LGBT youth are victims of violence, they will require help from their families, schools, and communities in order for the violence to stop. To better understand the sentiments and reactions of LGBT youth who have been victims of violence, school workers and therapists should use a trauma-informed approach to care for them. Bullying is common among overweight and obese children, who accounted for more than one-third of all children in 2010. According to a meta-analysis, overweight children have a 20% higher chance of being victimized by their peers, whereas obese kids have a 50% higher chance of being victimized by their peers when compared to their average-weight peers. Victimized youth who are fat or overweight have a higher risk of internalizing symptoms than victims who are of normal weight. According to another study, socioeconomic characteristics had no bearing on whether or not an obese child was bullied; they were just more likely to be bullied than their non-fat or overweight classmates. Bullying isn't only confined to their classmates. According to research, instructors and even parents may discriminate against overweight and obese children. Because of their young age, the effects of bullying based on physical appearance can have a wide range of social, emotional, and academic ramifications, in addition to the health risks that overweight and obese children already experience. Cyberbullying is on the rise among adolescents as a result of more technology availability and less adult oversight. Cyberbullying is defined as the use of technology such as telephones and the internet to engage in repetitive, intentional aggressive acts, both verbal and relational, toward a targeted peer. Because, unlike conventional in-person bullying, parents, teachers, and other trusted people are unlikely to witness or overhear cyberbullying, it is more difficult to detect. Adults also underreport cyberbullying because they are afraid of losing their technological device or social media access. The following are the most common forms of cyberbullying: Texting on Social Media
By rayden n fincher4 years ago in Humans
The Biggest Lesson I Learned From Being a Blake Shelton Fan. Top Story - June 2022.
Not since Elvis in 1958, when I was 10 years old, had I had a celebrity crush. Not until 2013, when I found the singing competition show, The Voice, and became acquainted with its country music superstar, Blake Shelton.
By Joan Gershman4 years ago in Humans
Redeem The American Dream
The American Dream was something most of us would chase. I mean most of us grew up saying the pledge of allegiance every day in school as children. What happened to liberty and justice for all? What happened to the hope of being free, financially, physically, and spiritually? Because it seems like it's lost.
By Dominique Emanuel4 years ago in Humans
