humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
The Colours of Abuse
You love him, and he has his issues. But who doesn’t, right? Those thoughts rush through your mind every time he lays an unkind hand on your porcelain skin, creating the marks of indigo, that mark you his property, the green of envy upon your arm proves the fear of letting go, the crimson blood shows his anger across your face, the crystal water falling from your eyes demonstrates your love. I can fix him, it will be okay… it never becomes okay. When making love becomes everything except love, when the hand that once held you, now makes it hard for you to breathe, this is when you know it will not be okay.
By [email protected]7 years ago in Humans
'19 April—As Long As it Takes
The Month of April It’s a lovely spring morning. The sparse mist dampens my already wet hair. This walk of solitude to the bus pick up point marks the start of my day. It’s days like this that makes me miss her even more—my dear, Maria. I am reminded even more what a blessing it is to be able to confess one’s feelings to someone that holds their fancy. When someone holds your attention for as long as she’s held mine, and yet to be living so far away, it makes me feel as if I’m being cleft apart. On one hand, abandoning these feelings is preferred by the logical majority. But the heart is not so easily swayed. Until recently.
By Snookeronidjon7 years ago in Humans
My Dad Told Me to Take My Necklace Off
For the past six months, I have been applying to numerous internships and entry level positions. I am a university student, in my third year, studying Marketing and Business Management, and I have my Associates of Arts, plus over five years of customer service. Going back through my emails, I counted 22 places I had applied for, and did not even get a call back. I constantly was changing my resume, thinking that was the problem, but it really was not the case.
By Layla Elkassih7 years ago in Humans
Expectations
Tonight, it dawned on me that the problem with today’s society is that we seem to judge first and ask questions later; we form opinions based on superficial grounds, solely on our own experiences and perceptions. We have all been guilty of this at one time or another, and those same snap judgements can be found peppered throughout our history and culture.
By John Ames Birch7 years ago in Humans
People Don’t Change
There is one sentence that both amuses and confuses me every time I hear it. The amusement part is because I know very well that it is simply not true, and the confusion because it is believed by too many to be dismissed as harmless. You've probably heard it numerous times too: "People don't change." Hmmmm, says who? Sometimes I do wonder who comes up with those cliche statements that go on living for decades in people's heads. But it doesn't matter. What matters is that we blindly accept them as the truth that is influencing our lives for years to come. Isn't it ironic that the main reasons of our existence—growth, learning, transformation, evolution—are pretty much contradicted in one short sentence? Boom! Just like that, seven billion people are given a diagnosis. And the greatest excuse of all time. To stay small and powerless over their own nature. Because inability to change equals losing in this game of life. Not in the eyes of ego who has all kinds of goals that feel good short-term, I'm talking about the bigger picture here.
By Eva Smitte7 years ago in Humans
Boots and Boys
His room was unlike the rest of the house, which had high ceilings and exposed brick that could have been placed upon a snowy mountain. Mismatched furniture, some red, dark oak, and white, and a poorly placed queen-sized bed covered by a multitude of blankets that needed to be replaced a decade ago. A childhood bedroom that doesn't allow for a young man to reflect his new sense of self. Events of the past that were undertaken within the four walls were still present, yet new hobbies and token video games filled the chipped bookshelves.
By Nina Hutchison7 years ago in Humans
If Only
Humans are curious creatures. It's in our blood to wonder who, what, when, where, and why. We often look to media, novels, teachers, gods, and the universe for answers to what we do not know, in hopes of understanding. Even a slice of understanding can be fulfilling in our world.
By Megan Andresen7 years ago in Humans
Forgiving but Not Forgetting
You read so often about the benefits of forgiveness, and how it's something that is done for your own benefit, not for theirs. I struggled to wrap my head around that, though, as I dealt with the life-changing after effects of workplace bullying.
By Ashley L. Peterson7 years ago in Humans
