I have struggled with depression since I was 8 years old. I felt like I could cry for hours, but still, there was nothing inside me. I would go weeks without a shower. It was hard brushing my teeth or moving my duvet and opening the door. I was filled with hopelessness and anguish. Now, […]
At Disneyland, my daughter insisted we ride the Ferris wheel, so we hopped on. As we rose high, she had a panic attack and began sobbing. I held her close, promising we were safe, but her cries only grew louder. Then, I suddenly recalled a math trick. Leaning down, I asked, “What’s 2+2?” She replied […]
Have you ever had one of those days where you’re so busy that you’re exhausted by the end, yet somehow, nothing meaningful gets accomplished? That’s precisely how my day unfolded. What started as a simple plan to wash my car turned into a chaotic chain of distractions that left me wondering where all my time […]
Threats from within our own houses or natural disasters can put us in danger at any time. This article’s stories tell of actual people who bravely faced situations that may have harmed them. Even though these experiences were extremely terrifying, they imparted important lessons about the value of cherishing life. Story 1: I had a […]
At my wedding, my mother-in-law said she objected to our marriage because she didn’t think I was good enough for her son. Hearing this, my horrified father-in-law stood up and shouted, “Happy April Fool’s Day!” The entire room erupted in laughter, the tension breaking like a dam. I laughed so hard I almost cried, and […]
After a year of begging, I got my kid a kitten for Christmas. But within a week, I realized the kitten was more trouble than I expected. Food disappeared from the counter, pillows were shredded, and my favorite plant was mysteriously tipped over. I reached my breaking point when I walked into the kitchen to […]
Family gatherings and festivities are supposed to bring loved ones together, but Greta’s 40th wedding anniversary had the opposite effect. Greta urged her daughter-in-law to bring only one child in order to make space in her crowded home. What she thought was a reasonable request suddenly caused tension, which grew into a major schism. Greta […]
Jane married Ted and had 13 children. Her first husband, Ted, died of cancer. She remarried again, and she and Bob had 7 more children. Bob was killed in a car accident 12 years later Jane again remarried, and this time she and John had 5 more children. Jane finally died after having 25 children. […]