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The quiet sound of families breaking. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
There is a kind of silence that is louder than any noise. It is the silence of a child waking in the night and realizing their parent is gone. It is the silence of a kitchen table with one chair suddenly empty. It is the silence of a home that still looks the same, but no longer feels the same. Across the United States, thousands of families live inside that silence. Not because of war. Not because of disaster. Not because of death. But because of policy.
By Kaylee Souther22 days ago in Families
The Farmer and His Three Sons
In a quiet village surrounded by wide fields and dusty paths, there lived a hardworking farmer. His hands were rough from years of working the land, and his face carried the marks of long days spent under the sun. Farming was not just his work; it was his life. Before the sun rose each morning, he would already be walking toward his fields, and after sunset, he would return home tired but grateful.
By Sudais Zakwan22 days ago in Families
The Love That Stays Off-Camera
I didn’t notice the fire until it was almost too late. It was a Tuesday in late October. Dry wind, brittle leaves, the kind of air that crackles with danger. I was inside, scrolling through bad news on my phone, when the smell hit—acrid, sharp, wrong. I ran outside just as smoke curled over the ridge behind our street.
By KAMRAN AHMAD27 days ago in Families
The Space Between Noticing
The city woke up loudly, but Jonah always noticed the silence first. It lived in the early hours, tucked between the hum of traffic and the clatter of metal gates opening for business. It lingered in the spaces most people rushed through without a second thought. Jonah didn’t rush. He never had.
By Yasir khanabout a month ago in Families
Gratitude in the wake of loss
As I sit here writing this, I’m still trying to figure out where to begin. These past few days have been heavy...heavier than I expected, especially with the holidays happening around me. My heart has been carrying the weight of losing a family member, a feeling many can relate to. Even though I trust that God is taking care of them, the closeness of their passing has made me think about life in a completely different way.
By Musulyn M (MUSE)about a month ago in Families
Friends: Our Chosen Family
Friend: Definition According to most dictionaries, a friend is a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection. True friendship is not one-sided. Each person respects and looks out for the other's well-being. The relationship is stronger than just knowing someone or being acquainted with a person. The relationship goes much deeper than that. In order to be a true friend, three components must always exist.
By Margaret Minnicksabout a month ago in Families
I ACCEPT WHO I AM
Life isn't easy but much rather a rollercoaster of issues and emotions that are left unresolved. Being a teenager trapped in a cycle of depression , feeling left and not fitting makes life even worse. The feeling of having a voice but not being able to use it is worse. To isolate yourself and to be all consumed by a put of emotions.
By Unwritten Chapters2 months ago in Families
Echo's Of journeys:My father's Path to Spain:. AI-Generated.
When I was a toddler, my father’s trips felt like mysteries wrapped in silence. He lived and worked in distant countries, far away from our small home, and we were too young to understand what those travels truly meant. For us, his absence was filled with phone calls, letters, and stories that seemed larger than life. Spain, Germany, and other places were not destinations we could picture clearly; they were names that floated in the air, symbols of a world we could not yet grasp.
By The Writer...A_Awan2 months ago in Families
