humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Who Am I?
I'm writing this in response to the “About Me” stories that have been popping up on vocal groups. I figured I'd chime in with my own story. I was once told that I was dealt a really bad hand in life. That was the first time I found myself in an inpatient psych ward at the age of 16. My parents split at the age of 8 or 9 and I never saw my father much after I turned 10. He had moved away back to his parents' home and left my life.
By Matthew Mccahey4 years ago in Humans
No and Go Are Too Similar
"Green Light!" With my back turned towards the action, I began to feel uncomfortable nervous tremors in my body as I heard the sounds of someone shuffling rapidly towards me. In my raised left hand, I felt pain and moist because of how tightly I was gripping the handle of the mini, green, LED lightsaber I bought on a whim at a Sci-fi convention in D.C. two summers ago. In my right hand, the one that wasn't sweating and cramping, I had a red fly swatter that had clearly been worn out through repeated use. The whole ordeal must not have lasted more than a few seconds. Once I could take no more of the impending, intimidating sounds, I quickly raised the red fly swatter and was able to relax, at least for the time being. The movement had stopped and there was silence now, but that just meant that the countdown for me to start the next round had commenced. I had let my nerves get the best of me for the first round, so I wasn't able to pay attention to how fast the competition was moving or estimate how close the competition had gotten to me at this point. I decided to use my next round to try and gauge these facts.
By Tiannah Steele4 years ago in Humans
MONEY DOESN'T BRING HAPPINESS
Whenever I hear this phrase I ask myself how it came about, I think about the possible events that could give rise to this phrase, perhaps someone who misused the use of money? Maybe someone who scorned all the people they loved in pursuit of wealth and after achieving it felt alone? There are so many things I keep thinking about.
By Dalmy Alves4 years ago in Humans
The Unexpected Patient.
Margot heaved a sigh as she parked her car next to the old brick building. Beginning her shift at the South Hollow Care Center wasn’t usually hard for her, but today was different. Margot had a ten day beach vacation starting tomorrow and the next twelve hours were the only thing keeping her from it. She gathered her purse and work bag and pulled her long chestnut hair into a ponytail before she headed inside. The smell of the crisp morning mountain air helped to wake her up, almost as much as the local gas station latte she sipped on as she clocked in. She greeted the weary night shift crew and got her report and cart keys. She could hear the usual morning sounds of residents waking, the kitchen staff banging pots and pans, and the caregivers conversing about assignment schedules. The smell of bacon and toast wafted through the halls and Margot was immediately grateful that she had eaten breakfast before leaving this morning.
By Lavender Rose Sky4 years ago in Humans
Empathy
If this pandemic has taught us anything it’s to be more empathetic to our neighbor, but sadly there will always be those people who don’t understand the meaning of this word. Have we lost our way? Perhaps it’s how they were raised, or maybe their own world hasn’t gone as planned, but we all could stand to show more empathy towards people who really need it.
By Lilli Adams4 years ago in Humans
The Sales Associate
Corrinne stirred, waking up to her alarm one eye at a time, reaching to stop the demanding green light flashing on her clock. She sat at the edge of her bed, pulling her mind from dreams to reality and the demands of her Saturday. In the restroom, as she looked in the mirror, she wrinkled her nose, squinting to try and find a flicker of the fire at the prospect of the possibilities of a new day. She decided not to waste time on such things and pulled her hair into a tight, sensible ponytail and pulled her itchy pantsuit from the wardrobe along with the company logo t-shirt. She threw a forgettable frozen lunch into her bag and pulled turkey from the freezer to thaw, embarrassed that she had once considered being a chef, and headed for the car.
By A Rose Williams4 years ago in Humans
How Can Coming Out of COVID-19 Makes You a Better Person – Swiflearn
The world has gone through tough times and it’s not the end yet. There will be months until things get back to a normal pace. The pandemic worldwide has changed a lot more than we expected or read. The traditional businesses are extinguished and items like face masks and sanitizers which were used in limited units were bought over the MRP. A lot of things have gone digital and the world is preparing well in advance if there is another pandemic coming nearby soon.
By Priyanshu Rawat4 years ago in Humans
The Walls of Eden
The notion of a 'wall' has different meanings in a wide range of disciplines/fields, such as architecture, engineering, biology, psychology, sociology, etc. Despite the differences, the wall demonstrates separation, a border or a boundary, whether in a tangible or intangible form.
By Human Dilemmas4 years ago in Humans
Homelessness
You can walk down the streets of New York City or Boston and pass by hundreds of homeless people, with nothing but a tent and raggedy clothes that rarely keep them warm. Homelessness has been a problem and is still an ongoing problem, many of which believe these people do not need any help. However, I will be discussing how and why homelessness is a social problem and possible ways it can potentially be reduced.
By Savanna Moore4 years ago in Humans
