humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
THE FOREST GLADE
She had known that particular corner of the woods since childhood. It always seemed terribly ancient to her. Moss grew there, and some kind of exotic wild flower that she had never learned the name of. She never asked, for that corner of the woods was her secret.
By Karen L Griffin6 years ago in Humans
What It Is to Be A Mixed Race - Part 1
The world is on fire. I swore that 2020 is going to be my year, the year that is going to flourish everybody's life. However, it started with this century's first-ever virus pandemic that the world's scientists are racing desperately finding a cure to put a period tot this pain and sufferings. In the UK, we are currently on the 12th week of lockdown and frankly, people are getting fed up with government's reluctant decisions to tackle this ongoing issue which people are still struggling to get to the other side of the tunnel.
By Luigi K.D.Cruz6 years ago in Humans
What It Is To Be A Mixed Race - Part 2
In my sophomore year in high school, I had an opportunity to travel to Australia for 2 weeks and stay with a host family in a small town called Nambour. At that time, my English was pretty mediocre, but I was hungry to challenge my English with my confidence that came from nowhere. This experience changed my perspective entirely about how we live in such a small box and that was quite eye-opening. I and other selective students had a great time at a local school where students around our age act exactly what I saw in Hollywood films, I went to an Evangelic church for the first time and realised that I was an atheist. The sun, the skies and the ocean looked familiar but different. Everything connected finally.
By Luigi K.D.Cruz6 years ago in Humans
Walking In Your Shoes
This is not a new scenario, but it is a sad one that has been happening over and again since the civil war. I remember the problems that began in the 1950's after it became official that segregation in schools was illegal and would stop. This problem carried on into the 1960s and beyond. A lot of people could not accept the idea of black children and white children attending the same schools. They were used to schools being all white.
By Denise Willis6 years ago in Humans
Enough Is Enough
I'd like to believe that there are more human beings that are good, than that are not but sometimes you'll have those people who cross your path that you believe are meant to be there for your good but in reality, they just want to take from you until you have nothing left to give to anyone including yourself.
By Angela Fosnaugh6 years ago in Humans
Refuel & Reflection
This photo was taken by the love of my life, Joseph on March 6th 2020 around 1pm EST. This photo among so many in my archives mean so much to me. This photo in particular is memorable. I remember this entire day so well. We were at the old Erie Canal State Park in Syracuse , NY. About a month before he captured this photo of me we attended my mothers funeral February 9th 2020. My mom passed away unexpectedly January 31 2020. After her funeral in February I went in full blown isolation mode. I locked myself in the house. I hardly came out of my room. I didn't come outside at all. I am forever thankful to Joe for all the errands , love. Overall him being patient seeing his woman battle a pain he couldn't take away. He went any where I needed him to go for me or my dad. He cooked for me, he cleaned for me , he tried to make me laugh, he was being an amazing father and man while he was hurting too. He loved my mom like his own. At the time I wasn't there to comfort him as he comforted me even when I pushed him away constantly. During that month of isolation I had his understanding and support to allow me to grieve my own way. Though he constantly did try to encourage me to talk about my feelings, and get out doors, but I didn't. I did not want to go outside in a world my mom was no longer apart of. From January 31 2020 to March 6 2020 I cried everyday , all day missing my mother. I kept feeling an ache in my heart that I thought was going to take me out of this world. Being a mom myself I had no idea how I was going to go on without the one who taught me and gave me everything I needed to carry on and live without her . The thought of that March 6th I woke up and did not cry . I acknowledge that and wondered was I all cried out. No, because there will forever be more tears to come. When you lose the woman you were close to , who was your biggest supporter and who gave you life. You will mourn them always. You just find ways to cope. But that special day in March I felt as if she wiped my tears away for just a moment. I told Joey I want to go outside and smile around my favorite place which is any type of nature. He found the perfect place where I took this picture. My smile is so authentic. It defines my strength to push through without one of the most important people to me who is no longer in my life physically , but remains in my heart spiritually. My smile reflects the drive I have to fulfill my dreams and be the best mother I could be as I have had the best mother on earth. My smile in this photo reassures the season I was ready to embark on a few days before the covid19 NYS lockdown. I posted this photo on my Instagram page with this caption :
By Tammy Reese6 years ago in Humans
Young Man want's New Job
Years ago, I needed to acquire a new skill set in an effort to find a better job. Did a little research and discovered that I could qualify for program offered by the BVR and this required a skill and education test. Scheduled the test and showed up early.
By Raymond Cook Jr6 years ago in Humans
