That Still Small Voice

When my son comes to me and wonders because he has seen atrocities on the History Channel and I explain that yes the world does have truly people like this out there. "I don't get it daddy, what did those people in those camps do to him". Having to explain how some people abuse their power and destroy people for personal, unbalanced reasons is hard. Explaining that they thought these people were lesser people because they were different, or fell outside their feelings of what was the norm, when they were just people is all.
I explained this was a horrible tragedy over 60 years ago. He asked if stuff like still happens. ...I will not lie and explained that yes..I explained Sarajevo, Bosnia, Somalia, Kenya,etc....it tore my heart to have me be the one to explain these things and watch just a small sparkle in his eyes grow a little dimmer..
Sometimes I wish that everyone could see the world through the eyes of a child. Children are not born hating. This is a lesson that is taught by the world, a lesson that too many of us learn all to well. I have always found it odd that one person can look at another and make up their mind as to who this person is and what kind of person they are by just the color of their skin, the accent they speak with, the clothes that they wear, to me this is the epitome of stupidity.
I explained to my son there are beautiful things in this world and if things upset you listen to that still small voice, and find the good that you can do to make it better. Everyone you meet you affect..good or bad...long or short..remember that you should appreciate the good you can do AND THAT YOU CAN CREATE A BETTER PLACE.