December 15, 2011

Rachel got off the plane. That's never happened to me. And I've been left standing at a few gates, waiting. Another reason I'm not fond of airports.

December 15, 2012

Among my many failings, despite my cynicism increasing with age, experience, and solitude, continues to be a belief in the fundamental good nature and intent of people, that we're more alike and seek the same means and ends, that the errant, even inhuman examples aren't indications of failing normalcy and, with attention and honesty, progress. I hope.

That said, what the fuck is going on? Children are innocent, defenseless, undeserving of such random aggression, wanton violence, and selfish, reckless hate. Whether adults, earnest or wayward, have their heads up their asses, in the ground, or preferably in the real world, the possibility and unfortunate candidacy of children as victims to reprehensible and inexcusable actions like today is a definite evil, an event and thought that cannot be allowed and must not be ignored, politically, sociologically, individually.

We protect children. If they hurt, get lost, are harmed, suffer, it's our fault, our responsibility, our duty. What in this world is more important than children?