Monday; September 16
The other day I was in a public area that had people from various backgrounds, languages and cultures. As I was noting the differences, I heard a child cry (well, scream might be a better term for it). I am not sure what set the youngster off, but I could tell they weren't happy. The interesting thing about the cry was that it sounded like any other child cry I have ever heard. It had the same shrill pitch and head-turning volume. While the first thought was that I hoped that someone who appease (and quiet) the upset child, the second was a reminder of just how alike human beings are. I don’t know what language the child’s parent’s spoke, but I understood full well what the cry was all about – I had heard it before. For the most part, we are all born with a similar spirit and human nature, then we are conditioned by our individual families, cultures and nations to become who we eventually become. Yes, I realize that nature and nurture play a role in what we eventually become