humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Meltdown in an Exxon
Once on a Tuesday evening I went to a gas station to fill up my car's tank, get some beer to go with the frozen pizza I was planning to eat for dinner, and see if they had any of the brands of protein shakes I like – they didn’t. The sun had just slipped behind the large, sky-scrapper-like buildings and there was only a little bit of light lingering in the sky as I made my way across the parking lot to the bright florescent entrance of the Exxon.
By Kelsie Eldridge 5 years ago in Humans
I Will Remember You.
TW// homicide Dear Nevia, Do you recall the first time we met fourteen years ago in the ninth grade? I was the new kid on the block and fearful of being the outcast. I had just transferred from another school, and everyone in our class had already known each other for at least two years. But for me, I knew no one. I dreaded stepping into our classroom that first morning as I did not know what to expect. Was I entering a scene from Mean Girls, or was I going to be greeted by genuinely friendly faces? It turns out that I was lucky; it was the latter. Your face was one of those friendly faces, the kind that made all my doubts melt away. At that point, I knew everything was going to be okay, even before we got a chance to exchange words. Apparently, I am not the only one who felt this level of comfort around you.
By Donziikinz5 years ago in Humans
DoNotHateMe
The hope I have for myself is to make a positive difference in people's lives any way I can. Right now the only way I have is through my writing, that no one reads. All my ideas are, in some way or another, to help others or the environment. With that in mind...
By Vonia Martin5 years ago in Humans
The Writing Machine
It’s almost two in the morning. It’s really quiet; I find that my thoughts are clearer at this hour. I even went for a long run (earlier, around nine in the evening) to think up some fresh ideas for a story. I was motivated. After sharing a link to one of my most recent stories, I received a text message back.
By Delusions of Grandeur 5 years ago in Humans
Anne Frank, Did You Know
Anne Frank, Did You Know Dear Anne Frank, You don't know me. Your birth happened fifty-three years before I was born. You died at the early age of fifteen. But your story is known by millions of people throughout the world. And you are known as a marvelous example of what a noble and courageous person should be.
By Shahidah Ahmad5 years ago in Humans
Did You Reflect on the Difference Between Righteous Anger, the Perceived One, and Narcissistic Rage?
Let’s keep in mind that we don’t get angry when people are helpful or friendly or kind or cooperative. We can probably have a lot of peace in a moment like that.
By Myriam Ben Salem5 years ago in Humans
Do You Ever Wonder About The Link Between Money And Happiness?
Serving others to the highest levels will make you wealthy before you start noticing it. When you’re trying to make money, if it begins and ends with money, it will be a short-term victory. But if it’s about transforming lives, then the win will keep going and growing. ~ Lisa Nichols
By Myriam Ben Salem5 years ago in Humans
To My Sister, Who Sat Poolside at Her Burned-Down House
To my sister, who fled the flames with her family and pets in-tow, arriving at our Mom's place of refuge in the depth of the night. Dogs running wildly into the pitch-black of the yard. In and out of Mom's house; nervous, frightful, drinking in new house smell while fleeing the fresh smoky house memory.
By Christina Hunter5 years ago in Humans
