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| Teenagers Enjoying a Break at School, Quebec |
I am not joining the hue and cry of the world for or against a military strike in Syria. I know the facts: over 100,000 are dead, tens of thousands imprisoned, the likely possibility that chemical weapons have been used. It is sickening, but what dismays me deeply are the children who are caught in this man made disaster simply because they have the bad luck to live there at this time. They are innocent victims deserving of a childhood where they can lead safe and healthy lives, receive an education, and contribute positively to the world. However, in the current situation, they are viewing atrocities, facing death, and experiencing the trauma of relocating to overcrowded refugees camps. There are humanitarian groups working to assist these youngsters, and today I made a donation to one such organization. My small offer is but a drop in the bucket of what is truly needed, but if many of us join to support these efforts, water, medicine, food, and perhaps a sense of security will reach these children who have seen too much of the horrors of war.
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