fact or fiction
Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores relationship myths and truths to get your head out of the clouds and back into romantic reality.
Oracle
“Have you visited the Oracle again recently?” “No, why?” “Well, what if you forget something? About, y’know…” “Please,” I sighed with exasperation, pushing my hair out of my face. “I’ve been told my future since birth. I know what to avoid. Not that I’m so sure it’ll happen anyway.” My friend, Amani, watched me nervously as I hopped up on a rock wall, just trying to show how much I really cared. Which is to say, little.
By Aimee Pieper5 years ago in Humans
The Forrestal, Remembering Jim, and life.
This one is a thinker. I was born in May of 1978. I have always listened to the tune of planet Earth and what the universe is telling me. I am artistic, creative and also scientific. In Forrest Gump, Gump went to Vietnam and had a Lt. named Dan. It's famous if you've never seen the movie, prevalent throughout it. He became like a two in theme throughout the movie. I don't know who Gentle George is but he wrote about Kindness and playing Fair and remembering Jim Piehl. Jim had died in April of 1976. On the 7th, when his plane crashed into the back of the USS Forrestal, doing night landings. Gentle George had met him in 1960 and when they parted ways never saw him again. Jim Piehl 1960-1976 had a Lt. named Dan Cole. At least whenever he had gotten the commission to fly the F-4. Just as a note in my life the USS Cole was bombed. I had strong anger toward the month April for various reasons but I also love the month of April for what the month literally is as strange as that might sound. The weather and Season and what means is in store ahead of us and further along. I've always felt a little upside down in this world where people don't always seem to understand what I'm saying. Jim W. Piehl was the navy pilot and good working, loved to smile shipmate but I'm James M. Piehl in this world or Jim M. Piehl if you so please to hear it that way. My father was in the military from 1960 to 1964 I think. He was a marine. I know he was through by 1964. There is a twilight zone episode where a WWII vet, my memory is a little fuzzy but I think it was a WWII vet, was exiting one of those ships where the front opens and all the men run out and he was killed. The man saw it happen right in front of him and in the episode that same man saved everyone in that unit with an act of heroism and then vanished. It was either a WWII VET or a Vietnam vet. I also find it slightly tragic and note worthy that a man in military service from 1960 had survived the entirety of Vietnam, the war that claimed so many lives, which essentially ended in 1975 only to die in 1976. Those are just some of the many things that have made and effected my life. By the way a set of cards, basically trading cards, made to commemorate military vehicles arrived and the USS Forrestal was in it. I have the card here and I never widely collected those cards. I've always searched to solve mysteries and puzzles in this world so some of these coincidences have more meaning to me. My own family never understood me very much, thought that I said weird things. I just try to learn and pay attention to the lessons of history and the world. Most of this I pulled out of thin air the way Johnny Carson took revealed the contents of a sealed envelope on The Tonight Show but the facts are true and these pieces arrived in my life from out of nowhere. People usually thought I was just telling stories. There has been a return to the unfinished business of the '60s here during my life, most notable, recently and some tumultuous disrest came with it, in the need to settle much unfinished business that has affected and effected the United States. But we as a people of America and the world were given these terms and the scientific laws that govern us as well as some heavy burdens from the past to carry with us as we move forward in life, and as the world and time move forward as well. We have unsettled business from 1200 1400 1600 1700 1800 and 1940 1960 plus 3400 b.c. and 1 a.d. to deal with that effect us. So it is best to understand our responsibility and the world plus our relation to it. To understand our greatness and our meekness, our importance and our inadequate or commoness to do the most good we can. To find the road we want and the road we need to travel. To find our place in it. At times life dictates us, at times we dictate it. Welcome to 2021 and Happy New Year.
By James M. Piehl5 years ago in Humans
15 New Year's traditions, symbolic gestures and superstitions
The New Year has many traditions There are many traditions and superstitions surrounding December 31 and January 1 that have been a part of society for centuries. Each year at this time, older generations would put certain actions into practice that they believed would bring them a better life in the coming year or prevent misfortune.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Humans
The Legend of the Gingerbread Man
Once upon a time, lay a gingerbread house in a gingerbread town full of nice gingerbread folk. There was a boy in that town- no bigger than a pinky- he'd not yet grown into a man, not even a button. The townspeople all knew him as they did one another. Often with warnings of tales they'd heard from his mother.
By Sacheana Rudy5 years ago in Humans
A 💎 in the rough
I've H A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH As the thirty-thirty bells ranged. The class packed up their things and dispersed like the world was coming to an end. When in actuality it was only the beginning. That’s right it was the freakin weekend. Once I packed my things in my locker I headed for the nearest exit. Ah! I can see my sense of escape approaching just as Toya was coming around the corner. Let me give you the run down on her. Toya was my bestie and she kept me informed with the latest hearsay or upcoming events. The halls were congested with students hoarding the hallways. Then Finally, I could see the exit vastly approaching in front of us .Ah! Freedom Friday.
By Dontavius Foster5 years ago in Humans
Suicidal Love
Blake and Kate were believed to be a happy couple. No matter where they are, the pair always seem to have happy smiles on their faces. When they are alone, however, Kate's smile disappears. Blake tries his best to cheer her up and help her be happy, but nothing ever seems to work. When Blake asks Kate what is wrong, she usually responds with a curt, "Everything is fine." But not today. No, today was unlike any other.
By Jeremy Kuzmic5 years ago in Humans
Homo on The Range
From TV shows like Bonanza and Gunsmoke to movies like Brokeback Mountain, the idea of a gay cowboy seems foreign to many people. I can easily blame Hollywood for this as their portrayal of the cowboy was hyper-masculine, virile, rugged, and quick with their guns. Anything else was seen as less than a cowboy. Even romance novels play to this trope, not realizing that homosexuality was common in the Old West. When it came to the open range, things weren't so straight when it came to the cowboy's culture.
By Jax Altieri5 years ago in Humans
The Story of Katherine Faye
When Katherine was 5 years old, her baby sister was born. Her parents, Lucas and Helen Faye decided to name her Lily. Katherine always thought that she had the perfect life. Her parents were still together, no one in her family was in jail or on drugs. It was just a simple life. Her mom and dad would go to work. Lucas was on the road a lot for his job. While Helen was at work her sister would watch Lily and Katherine when she got home from school until Helen returned home from work. They would only see Lucas for maybe a week or two out of the month. But even though the girls barely seen him Katherine was still a daddy's girl. So when Lucas and Helen sat Katherine down to tell her that they were getting a divorce, Katherine (who was only 7 years old) was very upset especially when she learned that her dad would be living in a different state with a woman she didn't even know. But Lucas promised that he would come and visit them when he could. Katherine was so sad she climbed up on her dad's lap and cried herself to sleep. The next day Lucas was packed and ready to head out to start his new life while promising again that he would be back to visit whenever he could.
By Fancy Knight5 years ago in Humans
The Relation Equation
Relations are made of complex equations that most people cannot understand. I recently applied our understanding of mathematics to our relations or connections to others. I got three results based on the mathematical sign that we use in solving problems. As you know, the three common signs that we usually use even in our everyday lives are positive ‘+’ negative ‘-’ and multiplication ‘x’
By Sara Kanbar5 years ago in Humans
