humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Through the Warps and Ripples of Antique Glass
Outside my window there’s a one way street. At least once a day a car misses the sign and heads straight into oncoming traffic. The error elicits a cacophony of honking horns and screeching tires. I always stop working at the sound and turn to observe. I haven’t seen any crashes yet, but I remain hopeful.
By Walter Rhein6 years ago in Humans
Mending & Tending
Cocoa Bean comes into my room and hops up on my bed. The window blinds are closed. He pads at them gently with his black velvet paw. I twist the blind angle open, and sunshine floods the room. Cocoa, who is a year and a half old but still sounds like a kitten, bobs his head trying to catch the correct angle through the window blinds. I pull the cord, raising the inner horizon. I try to lock the lines parallel, fighting with the damn thing for about a minute. I urge it on: "come on baby, I know you want to show us the day!”
By Sarjé Haynes6 years ago in Humans
Birthday Gifts for Elderly During Current Pandemic
Countries globally has taken precautionary measures to prevent future spread and increase of imported cases of the Covid-19 virus, an outbreak that the World Health Organization has declared as a global pandemic.
By Victoria Marc6 years ago in Humans
Georgies Window
My windows are not as big as I would like at my house but at my friend Georgie's, well living that close to the ocean... storms and the like , are beautiful and like a skekzi in behaviour . If you remember "the Dark Chrystal" the Skekzies were whom the Mystics converged with to become The Wise ones but only after some cataclysmic events in nature.
By Carmel Kinsella6 years ago in Humans
Please Stop Bullying.
Being alone in the current COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown, has never felt so lonely before. Many people's mental health has been severely affected by the lockdown, even those who believed they would be able to stay strong throughout the lockdown.
By Tom Sturtridge6 years ago in Humans
An Intro Into My Life
Let me first of by saying who I am and where I came from. I live in Chicago and was born and raised there. I am 22 years old going on 23 on June 13th. I graduated high school my junior year and went straight to college. I went to college for nursing and got my nursing assistant license and decided to drop out after and go to hair school. I went to Tricoci University of Beauty culture and got my cosmetologist license. I have been doing hair for about 7 years now and I love it. Let me tell you on my tragedy of years that I went through in my life. When I was 11 years old I had my very surgery which was a removal of left ovarian cyst. Before that surgery I went through so much pain and suffering where I had to miss school. I had 3 more surgeries after that the other surgery was the same one I had when I was 11. I ended up growing another big cyst in the same ovary, then I had median arcute ligament surgery which had to do with my celiac artery it was compressed, its a very rare condition and the last surgery I had was a gallbladder removal. When I was 15 on my birthday I got into the worst car accident of my life I was the passenger. It was so bad I fractured my neck and almost got paralyzed. I also had slipped disc in my back and had to learn how to walk again and that recovery took months. I will write a whole story about that in my next story. I been through hell and back in my life I was raped at age 16 and tried to kill my self and ended up in a mental hospital because my sister saved my life. That is another story I will upload on here. I was in a very abusive relationship and would get hit for no reason. He broke my nose and my face would always be bruised. I dealt with that for more than 7 years. I been abused physically, mentally and emotionally. That is another story I will share like I said this is just an introduction on what I been through in my life. I also fell into the wrong crowd and ended up in prison for a year for something I didn't do. When I say I been through it all I mean it. I currently am going through a divorce because I married the wrong guy and regret it I wish I listened to my parents. Biggest mistake of my life he was the devil and a con artist. As of now I am trying to better my life and focus on me. I am still healing from my traumas and adjusting to it. I have a long journey to go but just know you guys aren't alone ! Also stay tuned in because I have many stories of each thing I described in this introduction of my life. I hope it will help others who went through what I went through in my life. I also have a lot of knowledge and give amazing advice so don't hesitate to ask! I am a very loving and caring person just trying to help others and hope to inspire you guys ! Stay tuned in and I will try my best to write these stories within a good time frame and bare with me I am new to this site!
By Dana Elbeitoni6 years ago in Humans
Everyday Heroes
As humans we have a tendency to do anything to save ourselves; to survive or adapt to our surroundings. No one fights for their lives until it's threatened. Who's to say we can't fight for others in the same way we would fight for ourselves? During pandemic I saw many people panic to find means of survival in the comfort of their own homes. How they ran out of basic necessities for the greed of someone else. People have been trying to take care of themselves first, forgetting that we live in one planet and the only reason we have made it as far as we have is with people coming together and helping. We saw what great kindness people can be possessed with having when it comes to times in need.
By Jessica Ortiz6 years ago in Humans
Times Change
Have you ever just stopped and taken an look at your life now? Are you where you thought you'd be? Is your life the way you'd pictured it? Are you who you thought you'd be? I will admit it is scary to think of yourself as old or older. Sometimes even a little depressing.
By Melissa Meade6 years ago in Humans
The destruction of cultural identity in the UK
Cultural assimilation can be described as the process by which ethnic minorities and cultures assume the values of the dominant group in society. As an African girl who has lived in the United Kingdom for sixteen years, I admit to never having known the phrase cultural assimilation. However, I could feel it. It was so evident in society and within my own home that the culture that my parents cherished so much was being watered down as it passed from their generation to mine. What I never seemed to understand, and what I still don't seem to understand, is why this phenomenon seems to happen almost naturally.
By Liesha Mapiye6 years ago in Humans
