Haven
My life has been a haven for dark clouds Marred by unfinished adventures and an affinity for lost causes Never dark enough to start a storm, but not light enough to see how far But someone says, “it’s a perspective… Continue Reading
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Dreams
I foresee a beautiful city that lies in a brighter tomorrow,
With more happiness and achievements,
A land with no discrimination and sorrow
Where in everybody is somebody
And nothing is something
Living without fear or trembling,
Rather, peace and harmony Continue Reading
A Tomorrow Not Promised – Is Life Overrated?
It’s funny how we plan in our minds to show love to people at some point like we have somehow seen our death certificates somewhere and therefore we are assured that we still have a lot of time to accomplish everything we plan. We underestimate what we do with our lives and overestimate the mere fact that we are breathing, not realizing a good life is measured by the quality and not how long it was. Continue Reading
Mental State of Affairs
A worker at the clinic shakingly informed me that my grandmother’s condition was beyond the clinic’s capabilities. She was in a coma and didn’t have much time left, therefore we should hurry to be with her in her last few moments. As if I had suffered a stroke, I stood paralyzed, unable to move; yet I somehow calmly informed the rest of my family members the news. After the pandemonium had subsided, I was left home as the rest of the family members rushed off to carry her to a different hospital. With my optimism facing a stern test, I held on to the little hope I had left. Hours later, after being rejected by several facilities, I was informed that she had survived even after being misdiagnosed. Like ice melting into water, I was released from the tension of uncertainty and felt my emotions flow smoothly once again; optimism had not let me down. Continue Reading
What's Your Ism
Being a twenty-something year old is one of the most beautiful and yet saddest things. It is the stage where you and your age mates are not equals. Y’all may have the same ages, but it is no longer like… Continue Reading
I Promise, I am an Adult
Another Saturday night rolled around, and by the wee hours, there I was, once again, head down the toilet bowl, puking my guts out, making these animalistic sounds (gagging), and contemplating the difficult journey from the bathroom floor to my… Continue Reading
Even the Little Things Matter
“Whoever said small things don’t matter has never seen a match start a wildfire.” – Beau Taplin “Little things do matter,” says Andy Andrews, “sometimes, little things matter the most. Everybody pays a lot of attention to big things, but… Continue Reading
