INTRIGUE

it is always amazing to me, or possibly somewhat harrowing, that some humans can purposfully degrade another. there has to be some kind of flaw in the heart of a person who looks into the eyes of a soul encased in flesh and opens their mouth to spew some kind of poisonous , crippling word. i can only believe that children learn from the examples of their leaders, and so what have we shown them that allows them to give themselves permission to toss around deep-cutting insults and rumors and jokes like a harmless game of catch at dusk? these offenses are falling on the hearts of innocent people- most just trying to do what is right in their own little corner of the world; and the innocence is being driven out and a perversion of goodness is being left in its place- some kind of theory that we are only kind to those we "like" and all others must be disgraced. i hurt for every child who hears a cruel word; but i weep for those who valiantly attempt to live a life at peace and their dreams are threatened by those who choose cowardice over bravery. why is it that pleasure is so often found in the pain of something else?