A Child's Struggle in Increasingly Difficult Times

Hello everyone,

For those of you who have been following the news lately we have had some interesting stories in the last few days. Everything from the predication of the end of the world that never came, to the push for the creation of a Palestinian state to natural disasters, particularly in the Midwest.

On top of this, children today are growing up in an increasingly distraught world and one that is harsh. The other day, I received an email from someone I know in Uganda. The email was to let me know that one of the children whom I had taught had passed away at the age of 12. 

Why did she die? She died because her family could not raise the money needed for heart surgery.  Why should a child die of something that we as a society can fix?

Why did I bring up this story? Because there are many children around the world who tonight will die because they do not have water or they do not have the medicine they need to survive. 

On top of this, in some parts of the world children are used as soldiers and are forced to fight in a war they do not want nor do they understand. 

You may be thinking that it can't be that bad. Check out Invisible Children to see what is happening in Uganda and how you can help. Many of the local high schools also have a club for this organization and would appreciate your support.

Now, you may say that is horrible but what about children here?  Well, there may not be child soldiers here in the U.S., but there still is hunger and poverty. The other day, I watched a documentary called Homeless: Motel Kids of Orange County. 

The documentary followed homeless children in one of the richest counties in the U.S.  How is it that children in America face poverty and even worse are often deprived of the ability to get an education due to being homeless and constantly on the move. 

So, I ask you again, what will the children of tomorrow be when they are being forced to grow up so fast?

I would love to hear your comments and what you think about this.