humanity

For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.

In a forest, two paths diverged
Let’s play a super weird game, Call out the Greek myth you most identify with. You know, cool snake hair like Medusa, colossal muscles like Hercules, a bull man in your basement, that weird Leda thing. Mine is the story of Icarus.
By Melody Hoag5 years ago in Humans
Reflections of Life on Dogwood Lane
The short stretch of street from 25 Dogwood Lane to the shore of Greenwood Lake was witness to both my best and darkest times. Short but steep, the street was made for glorious summer days and tipsy summer nights, when residents crowded the path on their way to and from the beach with family, friends, and lovers.
By Chelsea Lynne5 years ago in Humans
A taste of your choice
Match, tinder, Facebook dating, and so many more websites and applications to help people find their love, partner in crime or just a soul mate to not feel single.
By Alena Filinskaya5 years ago in Humans
Hope
“It’s from the before-times.” The man sitting across from her startled her out of her trance, holding a silver chain up near the fire, the night breeze twisting a small heart with a smooth center surrounded by a filigree detail. He had walked up just before sunset, bearing no weapons, and gestured towards to the far side of her fire when they crossed paths somewhere off the old road between the ruins of Charlotte and the small market town of Atlanta. They had been sitting in silence while they ate their separate meals.
By Andrea Kurtz5 years ago in Humans
Beyond Fear
So, you want to know what I'm affraid of. Fear is an interesting feeling. And it's about self-reliance. We tend to think that it has to do with what others may do to us, or what life will bring in front of us. But, it really is a matter of how we will react, if we are going to let external conditions to decide about our inner one, and of course, it is connected with our --false, in my opinion-- belief that our body is all we are...
By Anthi Psomiadou5 years ago in Humans
ALONE
When I saw the theme of this challenge, I knew straight away the bedtime story I would write about, "The Fox and The Hound". Even now as I remind myself of the (rather complex) plot through Wikipedia I feel an intense sadness wash over me. I distinctly remember the closing image of Todd the hero fox and Vixey his newfound lady friend cuddling together in front of a sunset. I stared at that picture for hours. To me, it was like staring at the moon and yearning for something impossible to reach.
By d5 years ago in Humans
A peace that has no name.
To trust your care speaks volumes my friends, for a multitude of reasons, namely in my line of work and hope. It was thirty minutes into my 12 hour night shift. I had barely even woken up yet, nor decided how to prioritize the care of the four other patients I had already assumed care of, when I heard the transponder go off. "This is rescue 33, we've got an ALS Medical Red, Unstable, male 27, intubated, pulseless ventricular fibrillation, ACLS protocol initiated, eta 5 minutes, do you copy?" I reached for the button, drew in a deep breath, and attempted to release the fearful quiver that rattled my soul before speaking, "Winter Park copies, notify us of any changes, see you on arrival."
By J.E.M.5 years ago in Humans
Too Much, but Not Enough
Some will have an issue with us enjoying anything that is not "for Black people”. In my experience, you’re “too Black” for NonBlack folks but “not Black enough” for Black people. This can be such a chore and damaging to your mental health. Some of us just want to enjoy something without having to think about the color of our skin or deal with attacks from racists. Regardless of our feelings and trying to just live our lives, we still end up being “stuck between a rock and a hard place”.
By SharvaStudio5 years ago in Humans
The Richest Poorest Man
I grew up in apartheid South Africa. The government propaganda had us all fooled. The country was closed off from the rest of the world and the government censored everything. Some people who spoke out about the injustices would ‘have an accident’ or meet an untimely death.
By Dean Gee5 years ago in Humans
My Awful Day With a Multi-millionaire
I was working at the largest national pharmaceutical company. The corporate entity had bought out a much smaller company that had strong growth prospects and good market share in some niche markets.
By Dean Gee5 years ago in Humans
Fading Light
A hollow silence laid heavy in Fisher’s room as he sat on the end of his bed, feet waving, the only one in the house awake. Mum and Dad in the next room, still and peaceful, Fisher took his vantage in, surveying the surfeit of toys that littered his bedroom floor. Trucks, dolls, cars, trolls; all of his favourite, and all of his unwanted, things. Discarded parts, still and motionless, lay like the parents, surrounding the ones that he still had affection for. Nothing penetrated the stillness and darkness of the early morning like the longing that Fish had for a return to days gone where playing and laughter remained untainted by differences, by doubt, by the smog of something changed. Transition found its way into his young life through a display of brute force that startled and overawed even the adults.
By David Hannay5 years ago in Humans
Critical (NO!) Race (Ethnicity?) Theory (My Ass!)
Critical Definition: involving the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue to form a judgment. Race Definition: "Race" refers to physical differences that groups and cultures consider socially significant, while "ethnicity" refers to shared cultures, such as language, ancestry, practices, and beliefs.
By VNessa Erlene5 years ago in Humans