What makes us human?

I was once told that ‘positive things happen to positive people’ and that ‘what comes around goes around’. Yet the more time I spend living the more I see that there is no rhyme and reason. Death does not discriminate. It doesn’t seem to matter how good you are, how much you have loved, how rich or poor, how old or young.

Children are innocent; they have not even had a chance to do anything to be considered bad so why would god choose to take them. Why would god punish those who are left behind with the unbearable pain of loss? I used to see the beauty in the world. I used to want to help others see it too but now I am lost. I’m numb.  The world I once thought was beautiful is cold and grey. I look at my daughters smiling face and I’m sad that she too will have to feel this sadness at some point.

Is it better to love and loose than to have never loved at all? Maybe if we didn’t care and didn’t love than we wouldn’t feel pain like I do now. What makes us human? Would we still be human if we didn’t feel at all? I am still human?  I feel nothing.

Reviews

[Rasputin]

We wouldn't still be human if we didn't feel. Every creature, human or otherwise, has physical and emotional feelings. It's a prerequisite of existence.
In regard to death's lack of discrimination and the supposed unfairness of the deaths of children, I agree that children are inherently more innocent than adults. They lack the intellectual experience to make rational decisions, and are therefore less culpable for their actions. That's why it is considered more of a tragedy when a child dies.
In regards to the seemingly random nature of the universe, I think the character Rorschach in "Watchmen" says it best: "Existence is random. (It) has no pattern, save what we imagine after staring at it for too long. No meaning, save what we choose to impose".
All in all, this was a very cerebral piece. I can always appreciate a piece of writing that can make me think. Kudos to you.

[Coyote Poetry]

The mystery of life and death. The longer I live. The less I know. One of my favorite quotes was "The good died young. " I do believe when it is our time to go. We have no option. I believe we must do our best. Be kind and hope for good landings. A honest and direct poem. Hard not to feel. Even a dead and buried heart can be awoken. Thank you for the excellent poetry. Made me think this late evening.
Coyote

[soliloquy]

I am so sorry for the way this sounds.....I hope this is a situation that has improved for you? Or was this just fiction? (I hope)

Life is difficult indeed. I agree. But there is so much beauty in it too. And you my dear are VERY beautiful.

[Arun Paul Kapur]

Deep. This makes me wonder and explore my mind and soul. Bravo :d

[Tate Morgan]

Many times I came to this thought .there is a mystery in it for sure.Perhaps nature is god and has no mercy nor malice it simply is indiscriminate and is only swayed by the strong over the weak

[An owl on the moon]

There are such shades of sadness that linger in longing through your words, Michelle... Such an impassioned flowing of thought, of both remembrances in sunlit reflections and the haunting glimmers of this moment that darken your days... that numb you from sorrow or joy it seems... like Job who lost all he had... There are seasons of summer and winter in all our lives... may we never forget the warmth and beauty that only humans can appreciate.. celebrate.. hope for... Only humans ponder such things... An amazing, poignant write, my dear friend.

[Fabio_Cassilias]

We are Human, Were born, We Feel, We loose and We Die.
And on Those days when we cant bother with it,
We still Manage to Bust a Little Smile..
Life is Misleading.It is not Perfect At Certain Times But We Still Deal with it That makes us Human.

[Jay Levon]

very well said, I couldn't agree more