Nothing Will Last, But,

I did something useful, even though it was a very small thing. It wasn’t like I brought peace to the world or anything. I just kept some people from killing each other for a little while. I was useful. It felt good.

Nothing I did will last. Omar will live the rest of his life without his parents. The killing will keep on going.

But in that little place, for those little moments, I actually did something good.

Context is everything.

Deborah Ellis, The Cat At The Wall