Is time on their side?

I like to think it is. Back in the day... before the internet we could be insulated enough to believe anything was possible. Now one has to go to a place without electricity to truly witness the world without a filter or advertisements.

My dad finally has internet access in his home. WOW! We knew he would love google. He loves the fact that he can google without the distraction of advertisements. (Lets hope he isn't infected by pop-up ads. He runs a pc.) Either way the internet will be good thing for him. Ultimately it is good thing... its the news that seems to be bad.
There are blessings everyday everywhere in the world but the newspaper, TV or the internet is the likely the last place we'll learn about them.

The dancing children above and the children of all my neighbors, relatives and blog friends represent all the promise I can imagine. When life's demands hit them in the face when they are twelve or thirteen I can only hope they'll be strong and face their challenges with honor and dignity. Its tough row to hoe at that age but it can be the most critical time in one's life. Perhaps we can invent some hologram role models for them? Who would they be like? Maybe a combination of Ghandi, Clinton and Paul Newman for the boys... I don't know who the girls role models should be... perhaps a combination of Barbara Jordan, Oprah and Kathryn Hepburn? Madonna? Your input would be appreciated!