humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Rose's Romance
When Rose opened her mailbox at her new apartment, she was surprised it was already packed with mail. All her bills transferred over, even junk mail found a way to her. But the orange pamphlet made no sense. There was no return address, just her first name written neatly in cursive.
By Saskia Cohen5 years ago in Humans
Empath-Girl
I am cursed with empathy. I was unaware of its grip on me throughout my early life. When I graduated grade school, I won the Christian Living Award and was called upon the stage and given a plaque. I felt so proud of myself. I wasn't the best athlete or the smartest kid, but I was the kindest. I was the kid who was always smiling and intensely aware of the feelings of those around me. I tried to control the temperature in every room I entered by assessing who was angry, sad, or anxious, and I would accordingly deliver my antidotes. I would tell the angry person that they look nice, the sad person I was there if they needed to talk, and hug the anxious person. Years of doing this caught up with me.
By michelle stuart5 years ago in Humans
The Wisdom of the Clovers
Have you ever experienced the joy of searching through seemingly endless patches of clovers to find that extraordinary four leaved one? Perhaps as a child? Stumbled across one as an adult? I for one have no shame in admitting that I had recently took to my backyard clover patch in search of some luck for my family, and in doing so came across some quite unexpected enlightenment. But first a very brief history on four leaved clovers.
By Tamara Loertscher5 years ago in Humans
Boundaries; “The Gray Area”
Understanding the term "grey area." the definition and how it applies to familial relationships with family and friends. The emotional difficulties often experienced when trying to grasp the complete understanding, and how it applies to each individual that falls under this category in your life. The "Gray area" can be seen as a boundary of sorts, specifically when communicating or expressing the many emotions that can be experienced amongst friends and family. The full blunt impact of these emotions usually is exposed without a facade or should be in regards to the chosen familial friendships and family relationships to which choosing was never optional.
By Kijuan Williams 5 years ago in Humans
Shall We Be Completely Transparent About The Real Racism Problem?
Like the Aryan conquerors of India, white Europeans in the Americas wanted to be seen not only as economically successful but also as pious, just and objective. Religious and scientific myths were pressed into service to justify this division. Theologians argued that Africans descend from Ham, son of Noah, saddled by his father with a curse that his offspring would be slaves. Biologists argued that blacks are less intelligent than whites and their moral sense less developed. Doctors alleged that blacks live in filth and spread diseases — in other words, they are source of pollution. These myths struck a chord in American culture, and in Western culture generally. They continued to exert their influence long after the conditions that created slavery had disappeared. In the early nineteenth century imperial Britain outlawed slavery and stopped Atlantic slave trade, and in the decades that followed, slavery was gradually outlawed throughout the American continent. Notably, this was the first and only time in history that slaveholding societies voluntarily abolished slavery. But even though the slaves were freed, the racist myths that justified slavery persisted. Separation of the races was maintained by racist legislation and social custom. The result was a self-reinforcing cycle of cause and effect, a vicious circle — Yuval Noah Harari.
By Myriam Ben Salem5 years ago in Humans
LA BRATS
LA Brats I was watching a documentary about coming of age in the nineteen nineties told by a bright young girl with a bright future and a hit signature show on NBC. Not bad for a seven year old. She is candid, honest ( sometimes embarrassingly so I would imagine). The information and film footage is gritty and real. The presentation is pure and captivating and told in a believable manner. And It’s kinda like watching a train wreck, YOU CANT TURN YOUR HEAD AWAY FOR A SECOND. Except this train wreck is being operated by all your favorite teen stars from the 90’s.
By Ronald Todd Woodward5 years ago in Humans
You Look Uglier Under There!
Having started several new jobs since the implementation of mask-mandates, I became aware of an interesting social tendency. When meeting new people in places where masks are always required, the mind tends to wonder, "what is under the mask?"
By maisie mae5 years ago in Humans
To the Men
The last two years has been beyond a disaster.. because I dated one Pooler PD officer for two months. Their department rather than jumpstart a battery left me in my car for months in a Starbucks parking lot. They took my two cats Jacob and Ella, the took my car, evidence in my wrongful termination, proof I was sexually assaulted in November 2018, falsely arrested me and still are telling me they destroyed the car with a court order doesn't exist. Their Lt Randi Linder wouldn't investigate it, their Capt Bogden called me "mentally ill, a drug addict and an alcoholic", "I'll leave you to investigate it yourself", Chief Ashley Brown has reminded completely silent. To protect one officer. My fellow law enforcement officers have done nothing for two years, about the sexual assault- telling me they don't interview sexual assault victims, they don't want the photos of the pictures of when I was sexually assaulted, the hotel receipt anything.
By Justice for All5 years ago in Humans
I Don't Understand
I am a prideful guy, and I think that I am a pretty sharp pencil. I like it when people think that I am clever. Sometimes I am clever, and sometimes I wing it. I rarely say, ” I don’t know” or ” I don’t know.” I am choosing to make Thursdays my “I Am Just Trying to Understand’ day each week. Thursday will be the day that I proudly declare my ignorance. I won’t synthesize what I do know and try to shape it to fit an unrelated question. I won’t bluff my way through conversations. I will just say ” help me understand” or ” tell me more, so I can understand.” By being transparent and inquisitive, I will learn more about the subject under discussion and the person or people around me.
By Bob McInnis5 years ago in Humans
