Kids At Play

Isn't it a precious sound, that of children laughing and playing serenely? Childhood may seem like simply the beginning stage of our lives, but is it really? We are all children at heart, even the most uptight, snub-nosed business corporate has a weak spot, a bit of child in them. That's what is so magnificent and powerful about children. We never truly grow up, but instead we become taller, our voices change, we gain knowledge, and we learn to do things on our own. But instinctually, we rely on others' knowledge and protection to feel safe, even those of us that say we can defend ourselves need help once in a while; we weren't made to be population:1. Man would not be here if there had been one self-sufficient person, for humans can only survive with BOTH female and male counterparts. So, therefore, our childhood instincts are to surround ourselves with people on one hand, or, in the case of some "adults," to shun everyone around us to create an aura of solitude. But, either, way we are similar to children: they either want to be held close, or set aside and left alone. Just like us. Similar to animals, who grow up to be bigger, stronger, and able to survive, we as humans adapt to conditions as they change. But, just like these same animals, we cannot adapt or grow unless we first are nourished and helped to stand up, until we can do it on our own. If only that could happen for every child in the human race. Yet, the sad truth remains: not every child can have that nourishment. So what should we as a people do about it? This remains the sad and difficult-to-solve question. The place to start must be the children themselves. "Ask not when you can do for your country, but what you can do for your country."