The Conditions of Will

by Jessa Hastings

Redemption is an important part of every person’s narrative, but not one I’ve been afforded.

But laughing at things that hurt you, almost no matter how you slice it from a psychological standpoint, is usually positive. It’s often considered a coping mechanism, or in my case, a sign of psychological recovery.

I take a photo in my mind, let history rewrite itself for a second. It doesn’t erase it, but it scribbles over it a bit in a louder color.

The nicest thing you can ever do for another human being is see them, and really see them, at that. To be understood is one of most base desires we as people have,

“I don’t need you, I want you. And I want you because I know you.”