Being Human

     What does it mean to be human and who decide?  Are we human by virture of the fact that we are alive?  Or is it something else that makes us human?  Do we become human in our mothers' wombs or when someone recognizes us as human? Does the law determine who is human and who is not?  Does society?  Does God? Is it the same for everyone?
     These are questions that I have been pondering and through my pondering, God has placed it on my heart to write a book on what it means to be human. 
     My plan is to interview people and ask what does it mean to be human and who decides.  I would like to interview several people for my book from all walks of life and all ages.  I want to ask kids what does it mean to be human, I want to talk to mothers who have suffered from a miscarriage, parents of children who were born with some sort of disability.  Those who have had to make tough decisions about keeping a loved one alive or taking them off life support.
     I want to talk to anyone who was made to feel less then human by another.  Maybe by an abusive spouse, or by someone because of your race, your religion, your nationality.  Perhaps because of your circumstances you now feel less than human because you are homeless, over weight, loss part of your body in war.
     I would like to police, military, doctors that have had to forget about the humanity of a person in order to do their job.  Or the detective, police, or attorney who had to remember that the person that they are looking for, getting justice for is human and not just another case or statistic. 
     If you have a story, or a thought that you would like to share and would be willing to be interview, please contact me with your information.  Your story can be anonymous, if you would like or if you want I can use your name, your first name, an initial or fake name. 
     I can't guarantee any money for your story, for I am not even sure where this will lead, but if there is money made I will compensate all contributors.  Any experience that you have about being human, feeling less than human, or what it means to be human I will listen to.