There are three times I can remember hearing about riots. Once here at home, a second time out in Vancouver, and now over in London. The first two had the stupidest reasoning behind them: a hockey team lost the Stanley Cup and so angry, drunken fans took to the streets and rioted. That is just shameful.
Over in London the riots have been much worse and lasted much longer. But instead of being fuelled by the loss of a big silver cup and bragging rights they were fuelled by a generation with little hope for the future.
I have always been an optimist, I see the potential for a great and beautiful future, and it saddens me that not all can share in this vision. I know that there are people who struggle to get by each day and to them the future seems like more of the present but rioting is not the answer.
Anger and violence has never effectively solved a problem. Problems are solved by dedication and logic and a willingness to believe that no matter what happens things can get better. We do not want to be the generation that is seen as the disintegration of civility, we do not want to mark the pages of history with violence and fire and anger. We are a generation capable of so much more so let our current events become milestones of success of which we can be proud.
My thoughts go out to you Sim along with the people of London. I hope things calm down and that the damage done can be repaired.
Don't Forget To Be Awesome,
-Kim
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