humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
The power of disconnecting
At this exact moment, I felt like my soul was alive for the first time. I remember this morning like it happened yesterday. It was around 4 AM, and I was desperately trying to sleep in the tiny cottage of my parents. I was staying there for the weekend, to escape the rudeness of the city. I was tired, disconnected to life, college was tearing my esteem down. I really needed a break from my reality at that time. One of my uncles was sleeping next to me, and was snoring so loudly that my mind couldn't even think about anything else than the loud noise he was making. I took my phone and looked at what time the sunrise occured. I had about 45 minutes to get myself out of bed and go to the nearest beach where I could watch the sunrise tenderly waking up mother nature. I remembered being so excited, it would be the first time in my life that I would see with my real eyes the ascension of the sun. I took my hiking shoes and went outside. I walked for about 30 min, with only my camera and a bottle of water in my backpack. As I sat gently on one of the many rocks, I took a conscious moment to breathe deeply the fresh air of my homeland. I went quickly into a meditative state, with the support of the sound of the waves and the little creatures around me gently waking up with me.
By Anne-Marie Robitaille5 years ago in Humans
In The Club
Ok... So its like 2007 right? My best friend (at the time) and I decided to hit the club. It was a typical Friday night. My mom was baby sitting so I was free to get my grove on. This particular club we liked to go to was all you could drink for twenty bucks ( I know right). I had on a black and purple crop top and black capris. I was definitely feeling myself. Music is bumping, and the drinks are good, all is well. Of course the drinks aren't super strong because they are bottomless. If you wanted top shelf, you could pay for it. My little free were good enough for me. Naturally, after a few cups of liquor, you gotta pee. The bathroom was across the dance floor. No big deal. I'd been here at least half dozen times so I knew exactly were to go.
By Latoya Giles 5 years ago in Humans
This is a story of a girl... (Part 1)
Some of us like to be known by what we have done or by who we were before. As if that would make us any better than the rest. Sure, high school popularity means a lot, but that's just it, high school, nothing else. As soon as you leave that horrible place, it's all different. You are just as normal as the next person who walks by. Luckily, high school came and went and so we passed on to college. That's where my story begins.
By Elandri van der Poel5 years ago in Humans
An Owl In A Storm
An Owl In A Storm The air was wet and heavy as I exited my home. It had been weeks of wet gray depressive weather and I could feel it taking hold of my spirit. I needed to get away to somewhere bright and warm but at the moment that option was not possible. I had to be content with the walks I could take to get out of the house, even if it meant walking in the afternoon darkness of a dreary winter day.
By Alicia Kennemer5 years ago in Humans
Do you have a cigarette?
It was already a bad day, as I got out of my car to rush into CVS, but having to leave my family on Thanksgiving to do this made it worse. "Where are you going?" My dad had asked me. If only the answer was appropriate for the holiday festivities. The truth was, I was going to get emergency medication for a herpes outbreak I was experiencing, making me feel too sick to function. Unfortunately, to this day, these outbreaks give me flashbacks of one thing...rape.
By Alexandra H Gulcan5 years ago in Humans
Autobibliotherapy
One of the ways my heart guides me is through books. When I need some wisdom, a book will be presented for me to read, or a memory from one will pop up to soothe my aches. Today I am thinking of Viktor Frankl, not because my pain is anything close to what he experienced (as if there were a pain scale) but more because I need to be reminded of a bigger purpose, a more expanded view of life.
By Justina Schacht5 years ago in Humans
