From a Distant Star

by Karen McQuestion

the innocents are better than the rest of us,” Beverly said, not quite catching my meaning. “I always say that some people are on this earth to teach lessons and the rest of us are here to learn. I think your friend is here to teach us.” I looked at her blankly, and she continued. “Things like compassion and caring and to trust in each other. To be more childlike. We’ve all lost that childlike wonder.”

We need more of this honestly

Humans were willing to kill others for such silly reasons.

Isn’t that the saddest truth?