Listen children

Sometimes the youth of the earth overwhelms me. As an old preschool teacher I recognize the temper tantrums, the petty jealousies, the selfishness of a world who seems to be isolated from her parent.

Countries dash around trying to prove who has the most toys while knocking down the buildings and societies of others.

Religious fanatics think their mommies and daddies religions are the bestest and only ones that should be allowed.

No one seems to understand that allowing one child to starve, or die, or suffer,  hurts all children.

Like little magpies these toddlers hoard the gold and shiny stuff, believing it has some intrinsic value all its own.

And all the littlest people believe the bullies and rich kids really know . . .

What? No one knows, but maybe it's time for a nap.