humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Indispensable
The following is a chapter of a short book I am writing about my grandfather, Orrick Johns, and the first half of the 20th Century. He was born in 1887 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was equivalent to Millennial in his time. He was the Lost Generation—the first generation to come of age in the 20th Century. What they remembered of the 19th Century is what we remember, just as everyone born after 1980 will get to define the memory of the 20th Century. Orrick Johns was a successful writer, poet and playwright who who rubbed elbows with most of the literary names and legendary figures of his time, and he was forgotten. The following is part of an investigation into the process of history that left behind my grandfather.
By The Page Collective5 years ago in Humans
Never Change.
The anthem heard more often than not is to never change. Whether it’s I won’t ever change who I am or I’m always going to be this way no matter what, paired with a like or leave it attitude. You hear it everywhere. In popular songs or on tv, the phrase seems almost inescapable. The trend is almost all-consuming.
By Franchessica Hannawacker 5 years ago in Humans
The Dark Side of Roast Videos That YouTube Doesn’t Want To Show You
Sachin Pariyar, a nine-year kid from a rural part of Nepal, comes from a financially backward community. He had to drop school in the second standard because his parents couldn’t afford education. Even at the early stage of life, this kid has a sense of humor, and he sings beautifully. He is funny, and he is entertaining.
By Suraj Ghimire5 years ago in Humans
Operation Merienda
Two years ago, an old friend of mine who works in finance, offered me a free consultation to get my finances in tip-top shape. The first step was to account for every single thing I spend my money on - a really involved and rather dizzying budget sheet. On the “charity” line of my spreadsheet he commented: “You can’t afford that right now”. The subsequent comment then read: “You are like what now, 31? Why is your savings so low?”
By Messtiza Noire5 years ago in Humans
The Guardians
Our farm roads were always thick with grass. Grass so green and tall, that frogs leapt over them as the day disappeared into the night. Chopped bamboo trunks are always neatly arranged by the mango trees. Palm trees lined the perimeter of our compound and separated the carabaos from our vast rice and corn fields. The floral scents wafting from our orchid and rose gardens, subtly tickling our noses as we played tag.
By Messtiza Noire5 years ago in Humans
CURSE OR BLESSING
It started off as a cool new concept to be able to talk to relatives across the ocean in case of emergencies. It took a few minutes instead of waiting days or months for a letter to arrive. Alexander Graham Bell had gifted the world with the ability to stay in touch no matter where you are. But I doubt even he knew to what extent his invention will be able to go. The latest additions of smart phones have taken communication to the next level. The acquirement of cell phone was probably the single most devastating blow to humanity. I would argue it turned us into soul-less entities, changed our existence, and made anything that was related to human obsolete. Everyone is staring at a screen all day, talking to people they do not know. Never in the present moment. It has reshaped the dynamics of families. Moral values, empathy, sympathy, togetherness are all words that are rare now. Not many believe in them, and the millennials have no clue what they even mean. Aldous Huxley put it best, "Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards."
By [email protected]5 years ago in Humans
It's Still With Us
That picture is not me, but it sure describes how I feel today. Here's the thing - we have been told for over a year that if we are going to be so foolish as to meet with people outside our households, we need to be outside, at least six feet apart, and wearing masks. We've been told - at least in my state - in the past month that now most of us are vaccinated, we can skip some of these steps. But only IF fully vaccinated, plus two weeks waiting time, and not on public transit, medical facilities, or educational facilities. Which we should be able to do right now, and would. were it not for the heat.
By Jenn Kirkland5 years ago in Humans
