humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
Lovers No More (Ch. 9)
At this point in my story, I finally became a teacher. I stayed at SJU to receive my Master's degree. It was a great time. I was teaching in the morning and attending classes in the evening. I had many challenges that were present during that all too crucial first year. The rest of my professional time was spent getting used to procedures. My first professional job landed me in the South Bronx.
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Humans
Lovers No More (Ch. 8)
Once again, I was in a position where I was about to graduate from a four year program. I was ready to move on to a new phase of my life. Where it would take me was beyond my imagination, but I was ready to go. St. John's had been very interesting and I needed to look for a way into the profession.
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Humans
Lovers No More (Ch. 6)
I was fresh back from our neighbors to the North. I stayed with the drum corps until November. I then joined up with Jazzmobile to learn some more about music. I still had pictures of Spiro following me and showing me up. Even worse, I thought of the prospect of meeting other Spiros.
By Maurice Bernier8 years ago in Humans
'Wonder'
Today, I watched Wonder by Palacio. I didn't know what this movie was going to be about, I just saw the book and thought it would be a good one to read. Since I haven't been able to buy the book, I decided that watching the movie would be good enough for a bit.
By Cheyenne Spring8 years ago in Humans
The Opiate of Loneliness
Loneliness never provided a sensation. When I walked alone, it was usual and quite ordinary. Like wearing another layer of skin, I didn't mind it and often it kept me warm from the vile chill from the rest of the world. As a kid, it was second nature and as an adult, it's the Snuggie I crawl into when my hatred of humanity reaches its pinnacle. There are those times, however, where loneliness is excruciating.
By Varden Frias8 years ago in Humans
Death Should Bring Togetherness
Death, the end of a life, the loss of someone dear to you. People fear death. WE try everything we can to try and live forever. Scientist doing studies to find that solution that brings immortality. The monsters the society come up with are even immortal in away. Zombies, mummies, vampires, and werewolves, they all live longer then humans somehow, but what I want to understand is how people let death cause destruction in their life instead of being togetherness. I have dealt with death three times in my life but two of the deaths both caused destruction in my life some way.
By Manhatten J. Spangler8 years ago in Humans
Emotions
When we tell you I miss the old you, I miss the old me, I wish I could turn back time, or I would do anything to make things the way they were, those are all just words. They don’t change anything, they don’t improve anything. We can’t go back to the past, because we are stuck here in the present and with the near future most of us fear to face. We always say to people just let go and it will be better, but when the situation falls upon you and the same statement has been said to you, you can’t do it. Pathetic isn’t it. You tell someone to do something yet you can’t do it yourself. In any situation if it’s better for one person it’s worse for the other. For example if one company wins the deal it’s better for them and worse for the other company. When it’s better for you, it’s always worse for the unnoticed person which takes the hit for you getting the better. Everything you do no matter how hard you think, nothing can ever end with everyone being happy. You see the cold, harsh, truth of this world is that there is no true happiness. When it says fight for the light, it actually means steal someone’s light so yours can be brighter. We still fight though for what little light we can take, because without doing that we wouldn’t be human. We wouldn’t be able to live without this little light that we stole. But you don’t realize what you have stolen from someone until you experience the same thing. It’s human nature that we don’t realize these details until it happens to us. We can so easily point out a spot on someone’s shirt, that we don’t realize that we are covered in filth. This is the truth of our human nature. So in life if you have found at least one reason to smile, one reason to be cry, one reason to be aggravated, and one reason to feel guilty, you are alive. If you claim you have not met every one of those terms you do not know what this world is like, you can’t claim you do, and you can’t claim you will never feel these emotions. Because these are the only things that make us human. Not because we walk on two feet, not because we have smart intelligence , but because we experience these emotions, and we all are sinners. For some of you who you who thinks death is the best resolution for some things you have done, no you do not get to die. You do not get the easy way out of this situation. You own up for these things you did out of selfishness, greed, anger, or even jealousy. This is our punishment. Life. In life you can’t change the things that happens in your life. But you can change what will happen in your life. For me decisions are the hardest part of life. It’s because you are the person who chooses who you hurt, or what will you will miss out on, or what you won’t be able to experience. And when these peoples and things are both you claim to love equally at the end of the day it will choose who and what you love more. It will choose what you love more. It will choose what you desire for more. It will choose who and what you value more. People will get hurt and you will lose things that you love. So in our journey of life many people are meant to be part of it, but not all are meant to stay till the end. We are allowed to grieve and be mad at ourselves and question ourselves. But we must continue on with this life we have. Because maybe just maybe one day there might really be something known as true happiness. One thing us humans know how to do is hope. The thing that for sure always existed and exists is hope. So for now let’s just keep hoping, and hoping at the end of our journey we found resolution in the end.
By Yuukine .-.8 years ago in Humans
Dear Younger Self
Dear, younger self, You are now 26, about to be 27 in a few more months and your world has grown crazier. I have some information for you, that I want you to always hold on to and remember. To read whenever you need a little pick me up, whenever you are unsure whether you are doing right by yourself and if you ever feel overwhelmed by this crazy life. Because let's be honest, I’ve been there and done that, so far everything is going okay.
By Jessica Beard8 years ago in Humans
In the Lives of Others
Some may have figured out by now that I have existed mainly in two careers in my life, though both very different; there are similarities in which seem to fade into the other effortlessly. As a bouncer I did, on the most part, get to know people; depending on where and how long I worked in a venue I could get to know intimate details of their lives which often helped me deal with them better. In my Hotel career, it's actually far more intimate and detailed, and this is about those I have had the pleasure and displeasure of knowing while manning the front desk into the darkest hours of our daily rotation.
By Shamus Roan8 years ago in Humans
