Blog Post #1

To be human is a tough thing to explain, and it might not even really have an explanation. Physically being human means being a homo sapien but there is so much more to human life than just that. There are all different kinds of humans, ranging in skin color, hair color, eye color, etc. and also ranging drastically in personality and ethics. To be a man, by the worlds standards, means to have muscles and to be strong physically and emotionally; not to cry at movies or ever feel weak. To be a female by the worlds standards means to have the perfect hour glass figure, and be more emotional than a man, but not enough to the point where all of your ex boyfriends call you crazy. The difference in the way men and women are supposed to look and act in the world is what most people look at as what being a man or woman is. To be an artist is something completely different from being a man or woman, though. Being an artist is being able to express your emotions and inner thoughts in outward ways for others to enjoy, and a way to let your personality come out.

The statement that is to be explained from The Creative Impulse is basically saying that the way we think about things and reasonably play them out in our heads is whats keeping us from being a full human. The only group of people I can think of that has full humanity is babies. They are pure and have no knowledge yet. They do not think about what is right or wrong, or what will affect their futures. They do what they want when they want and don't think anything about it until they are at an old enough age to start understanding their parents' warning about safety and behavior. They are fully human because they are living as a human with no other thoughts. Their only thought is that they are alive and that they want this or that, but not thinking about all of the other things going on in the world and how their one simple want could affect it. They are living a simple and pure life, somewhat similar to how cavemen used to live, but even they followed some rules of life that we do today. 

I believe there is no explanation or definition of being human but that it is all interpretation. It is in the mind of whoever is asked the question. When I personally am asked the question, I would say that a human is someone who would help others before themselves. A real human is a person who, in the case of an emergency like 9/11 since it is that day, would leave their home to help other people get home safely and get out of the burning building. I believe that we as humans have a natural urge to want to help others who are in tough situations, and if you would not sacrifice some of your time and energy to help someone out who is in serious need, then I cannot view you as a real human being. Some people are selfish, yes, but even the most selfish people would help in a serious situation, and put their needs aside to make sure someone got home safe to their families and was okay. I believe that is the true meaning of humanity, helping others in need.