humanity

For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.

Travelling Over the Seas
I want to share a very special, very unique story with you, dear reader, in hopes that you walk away from whatever device you are reading from with a newfound hope and desire within yourself.
By Leah Danni8 years ago in Humans
Trust
"Don't look at them, don't think about them, don't even for a second think you have a chance at feeling normal." The thoughts that ran through my mind daily while I pretended to be someone I wasn't.
By Derek Evers8 years ago in Humans
But Not Really Rene
So this Rene is Satanic, but that is not the story here. The woman that got into my car today, as I was Ubering, stole the show for the day. I’ll never know what her name was or is, but we will go with Rene.
By Bazooka Teaches8 years ago in Humans
Distant Memories
I lost you on December 7, 2017. I didn’t see it coming. Nobody did. I am still trying to figure out the how’s and whys of it all. Why you were taken so early from us, why was it your turn?
By Maddy Cillo8 years ago in Humans
Losing a Friend
In 2008, my best friend came out to me and said he struggled to tell me because he was scared of how I would react. At first I was shocked, not because I am homophobic but because I couldn't believe that he trusted me enough to tell me his biggest secret and think I would not love him anymore. He then chose to come out to his family. I offered to go with him but he declined and said he hoped that they would accept him. Their reaction was shocking. His parents disowned him, but it was his siblings who started the horrible events that would lead to the shocking aftermath.
By J C8 years ago in Humans
Cedar Rapid Retreat
While my trip to Cedar Rapids to truck driving school did not reap the results intended, on reflection I can share the general premise that it was an valuable learning experience that I will have more to say about as time moves forward. Some things take a certain amount of percolation before I really know what I saw and heard and more importantly—what it means.
By Drew Lindsey8 years ago in Humans
Finding the Silence
Red. Everything within a 10ft radius of the dirt road was covered in a thick layer of red dust, including the piece of shit car that somehow qualified as my 16th birthday present.
By Hattie Murdock8 years ago in Humans
Why Lying Will Pretty Much Always Damage Your Relationships
Every single person has told at least some lies in their relationships, many for seemingly good reasons. Yes, you look thin in those pants. No, I didn't hear about it. No, I would never say that about you. Yes, I completely agree.
By Mary Kate8 years ago in Humans
You Left Me
The sun is setting and my heart is heavy. I miss you. I can still feel your arms around me. Seems like yesterday we were laughing and planning the future. Your smell lingers. It's a reminder that you're gone. I can't touch you again.
By Christina Oswald8 years ago in Humans
Accepting diVeRSiTy
In one form or another, whether on a minor level or a more sinister and larger scale, we tend to look for people who have a lot in common with ourselves and avoid those who are different. One manifestation of this tendency is a social group. Often, a social group consists of members who all have common ground—either they have similar likes, dislikes and beliefs, or they have one common goal among themselves. Although these are not negative things in themselves, getting rigidly used to being around people who are similar to yourself runs the risk of not adapting to others. We are in a playground called life. We are bound to come across many different types of people. Most likely than not, we will have to mingle and work with people who are totally different to ourselves, who may well be on the far opposite end of the personality spectrum. For a practical reason, at the very least, we should have an open mind toward other personalities because we have to live and work with them throughout life.
By Diviesh B8 years ago in Humans
Notice Me
I have to admit, when I moved to Canadian Lakes, this is not want I had in mind. I did not expect to find you, of all people, in this place, but I guess it makes sense. It’s home, and you’re the first person whose felt like home without me having to try to make myself fit in your rooms. So, no, I did not move there looking for love, but I found it all the same.
By Danielle Uppleger8 years ago in Humans
After the Flames
Two weeks ago, the Carr Fire ripped through my small, Northern California community. It started as a plume of smoke on the horizon Monday morning. Something to talk about at work: “Hey did you see that smoke? Must be a fire out there.” Nothing more. Tuesday and Wednesday passed with the same pencil line of smoke trailing into the sky. Thursday morning we woke up to ash falling from the sky like snow and an eerie orange glow in the air instead of watery sunshine. Overnight, the fire had tripled in size and was burning furiously toward our town. My parents live on the western edge of town, less than a mile from the fire. In a panic and choking on hot smoke, I helped them rake up as much dry debris (dead leaves, pine needles, etc.) as possible and then we doused the house with water. We carried out everything important, like old photos and birth certificates, and piled it in their car and then we drove away with the fire on our heels—not knowing if we’d ever see that house again.
By Kimberly Alcorn8 years ago in Humans