Peace Love Harmony = A Good Life

By Azumdialu on March 22, 2016 / 4,672 views

How do we manage life and it's numerous episodes? Everyone has their own opinion on this but one thing remains a fact - we can't always control what happens in our life's journey. I always watch my behavior in any setting, and how it affects other people around me. No matter how sour things have gone, I always tell a beautiful story out of it. I never dwell on a bad sad experience, but I...

Mission Haiti

By Jeanne Otis on March 21, 2016 / 4,461 views

A Heart for Haiti! It is never too late; to change the world! During our lives, we cross paths with various individuals. Some linger in our minds, prompting questions that need answers and the need to hear their story tugs at our heartstrings, not allowing us to disengage. I have one of those stories; crying out to be told. One that will not let me rest until my mission is complete. It...

Helping A Lost Elderly Man Find His Way Home

By Lauren Rios on March 20, 2016 / 7,407 views

By Lauren Rios on March 20, 2016 / 7,407 views

Yesterday afternoon Misty Murphy and I were sitting in the grass while the girls were playing at the park. We saw an elderly gentleman pushing a shopping cart and struggling with each and every step he took. On two different occasions, I overheard him telling people that he was lost and my heart sank as I witnessed these people completely ignore what he had said. After thinking about it for a moment, I...

Just A Dream?

By Joseph J. Mazzella on March 18, 2016 / 6,601 views

For the last few months I had noticed the brakes on my car getting weaker and weaker. They still worked but it took longer for my car to stop and I had to push the brake pedal further to the floor. I knew that I needed a new set of brake pads put on, but it was the middle of a rough Winter and I had so many other things to do. I kept putting it off then and babied my brakes as much as I could. The other night,...

Loving And Losing

By DJ on March 17, 2016 / 6,281 views

It is always a great feeling when you have a best friend. To talk to, to care for you, and to grow with. But sadly, there is always the common circumstance of losing that best friend. That's just life and it is very possible to go your separate ways. Yes, it might not happen, but there's still always the fear of losing a close friend that you hold dear. About 5 years ago, I met my best...

I Am Finally Getting Married To My High School Sweetheart, I Feel At Peace

By Mynearlifeexperience on March 15, 2016 / 5,228 views

The story begins with me, in high school. My father and mother both left me when I was young, and I had to take care of my younger sister. I met a beautiful girl, who was intelligent, beautiful and liked me for who I was. We spent happy days together, but it reached its breaking point. She was a year older, and graduated to University. I, like a coward, broke it off a few months before and that...

Take The Time To Dance

By Joseph J. Mazzella on March 14, 2016 / 7,092 views

It was over twenty years ago. My young family and I had just moved into the house I live in now. I could hear my children playing in my son’s bedroom while I washed the breakfast dishes in the kitchen sink. Our television was on the country music video channel and I was humming along to the tunes while I scrubbed the frying pan. Suddenly, I felt a gentle tug on the leg of my blue jeans. I looked down and...

Two Bodies

By C M Reddy on March 14, 2016 / 6,216 views

Do you believe that we Humans have "two bodies"? Yes, we have two bodies. How can you confirm it. One is 'Physical body' which is visible and having Head with Sensory organs, the Limbs and main part consisting of vital organs. The other is invisible 'Emotional body' which appears to others when they think about our attitude, behaviour and actions, it comprises of the Mind,...

Never Forget Square One

By SallyGator on March 14, 2016 / 4,576 views

There are plenty of people in this world rushing themselves to get luxurious lives. There are desire driven and satisfactory souls. In this huge crowd, one wants to get benefits of comfortable life and strive hard to achieve them. Some stay hard working forever and few others use networking. All of them have started their life from Square one. Square One in my context is poverty or luxury. I am a...

Living To The Fullest

By Elise Carlson on March 14, 2016 / 4,344 views

Hi, my name is Elise, I am 21 years young. I lived my life being bullied because of harsh rumors. I self-harmed, attempted suicide, got into trouble, did drugs, got dunk...a lot. I didn't really have anyone I could rely on. At 18 I became pregnant with my first child, Dustin. He was truly a blessing, but his father was not around. Being 4 months pregnant I began considering adoption, i knew there was no...

Paying It Forward Will Eventually Come Back To You

By Deric Wortham on March 10, 2016 / 17,898 views

By Deric Wortham on March 10, 2016 / 17,898 views

A couple of days ago I was standing in line at the bank. A young girl (college age) was behind me with a Mason jar 1/3 filled with coins. I commented to her that she was supposed to wait until it was completely filled before cashing it in. She said that she didn't have any money in her account and that she had to cash it in now (it probably totaled $5.00). I remembered being a poor college student myself...

I Went To Wal-Mart To Grab Three Things, Then This Woman Asked Me To Stop

By E. Poole on March 10, 2016 / 2,022 views

By E. Poole on March 10, 2016 / 2,022 views

I went into Walmart to grab three things: Fruit Loops, eggs and waffles. Healthy, I know. This woman was asking people for something and my goal was to bypass, get my things and go. She asked me to stop. I figured she was just asking for money and I already decided that I was going to politely let her know that I didn't have any cash on me. I never carry cash. Typically I don't mind giving a few bucks...

His Dream Job Went Bust. His Family Was Broke. With Nothing To Lose, He Just Went For It

By Rami on March 10, 2016 / 5,465 views

For Dave Moody, the combination of a good education, his wife, and a passion for architecture, led him to be a successful business owner. He decided he had a passion for building, so used his knowledge of architecture as an opportunity in the construction business. Just weeks after accepting his dream job and relocating his family to Atlanta, the company that hired him went under. Now,...

Mountain Of Life

By Adam on March 09, 2016 / 5,082 views

In The Mountain Of Life the higher you go the easier to live, the easier to breathe and the lower you go the harder to live and the harder to breathe. When a child is born (He or She) is, brought into existence on a predestined starting point in life which none but one holds the complete control over. From starting at a point where you have two options up or down, high or low which way would you...

Brevard, NC

By Neo on March 09, 2016 / 2,994 views

I'd been feeling stressed lately from work, new puppy, and my everyday duties. So last weekend I spontaneously decided to take a trip to Brevard, NC to relax. I loved every bit of it and how relaxed it made me feel from the amazing views to the welcoming people. It reminded me that everything is going to be alright all the problems that were going through my head were there because I put them there. So I...

I Am Not Smart, But Diligent

By Glory Fu on March 07, 2016 / 16,085 views

I’m an English self-learner; English is not my first language. Today I am an English teacher. I would like to voice that failures are not disastrous. Have faith, keep moving on, and never give up, you will see your hard work pay off. I was a slow learner when I was little. Before five, I couldn’t even speak in full sentences. Unlike most other children, I seldom interacted with others; I...

Just Kids

By Tink on March 07, 2016 / 4,796 views

I had never expected such an answer from my son. I was 28 at the time and my son had just been admitted into Madison Lakes Elementary, and was sitting on a park bench with me, telling me all about his friends there, all of the teachers... He was extremely excited, I could tell. Looking up into the cloudy blue sky while I listened to him ramble, I was having a hard time thinking of questions to ask...