As some of you may know, there was that horrible gas attack in Syria this weekend. The news of it is awful, and just heart crushing to see pain inflected on people. And as we watched the news this past Sunday, and my daughter wandered into the living room, she saw the images of children screaming and being treated for the attack. In her three-year-old way, she wanted to know why the babies were crying?
This isn’t the first time she has seen something on the news and wanted to know what it was. This won’t be the last.
I know the story of Mr. Roger’s saying the is disasters, tell children to look for the people who are helping, and trying to make it better.
But I know I live in a world where nothing is fair. That there are children born in war zones, and through no fault of their own, are being targeted by governments.
My child is lucky to born in America.
There will be a time when she will learn of the harshness of other people.
How do I keep her positive, and optimistic?
How do I help her become pragmatic and idealistic at the same time?
I think this conversation turns on itself, as I have to look in the mirror and ask, am I optimistic? Am I positive about myself and the world around me? Do I live up to the Ideal?
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