humanity
For better or for worse, relationships reveal the core of the human condition.
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
The Sky Is Jade, the Sea Is Pink
There is a well-known film from 1959 called Imitation of Life, starring Lana Turner as Lora Meredith, an aspiring actress with a young daughter, Susie, played as a teenager by Sandra Dee, who takes in a black housekeeper, Annie Johnson (Juanita Moore) and her mixed-race daughter, Sarah-Jane, portrayed as a teenager by Susan Kohner.
By Q-ell Betton7 years ago in Humans
On Moral Progression
In this paper, I argue that there cannot be moral progress. I believe that moral progress cannot exist because there are no objective morals by which to judge another set of morals. Some critics of my view will say that, while there may be no objective morals, this does not mean there cannot be moral progression. For moral progress seems possible in relativism and in subjectivism. This is mistaken, because each morality is created by the relativists and the subjectivists themselves. This leads to the conclusion that moral progression cannot be made because, by the relativist's own admission, each moral set of facts are equal and none can therefore be considered better or more progressive than another.
By Kent Prion7 years ago in Humans
Respect and Tolerance in Relationships
Many believe that respect and tolerance are not the most important qualities in a family and in a relationship. But a considerable number of marriages break up precisely because one partner ceases to respect another partner.
By Alexander Povetkin7 years ago in Humans
The Fake and the Phony
Everything is good, when you’re on top of the world living life. Once it all goes wrong, that is when you know who is really there. That’s when you know who was always true, and who was always fake. Not everyone that says they always going to be there is always there. They disappear when things are down, and your broke. The minute you get that money and start getting your life together; that’s when they come back and suddenly know you. They do every trick in the book just to stay in your life. They pretend to be happy for you, they pretend to love you. Say the right words at the right time, you get so distracted from everything else, that you don’t notice the red flags right in front of you. You don’t see how much they are draining you. They've been doing it for so long, that it’s easy for them, it’s like a game to them. They want to see how much they can push you, until you break. When you fight back you are wrong for it, you’re the bad guy. Meanwhile, they have been taking just about almost everything from you.
By Angie Ramos7 years ago in Humans
