My 18 year old was discussing politics and such with his dad today. His main concern was prejudice and racism and how to make it stop. He felt there should be some kind of laws to make people be kind to everyone. The world is more simple in the teenage years when the thought of if only seems so feasible. Although he did want answers, there was no bitterness or anger in his discourse and he enjoyed venting and pondering aspects of the situation with his father.
The only answer either my husband or myself could come up with is to be a good example to the world, let people know where you stand, and work at changing one mind at a time. I said it reminded me of a Chinese Checkers board with all the marbles. Every player has their marble situated at the point of the triangular space. Consider the marble your place in life. Then look to the two marbles in front and talk and work with them to improve the world. In front of those two marbles in the pyramid are three marbles. If you can change the mind of the two marbles and they go on to impress the three who, in turn, come in contact with the next 'row', there is a difference happening.
The trouble with change is that it happens slowly and when it comes to a point where the bad change needs revising, that change, too, will happen slowly. It all begins in the heart of each person to change within themselves and pass on their thoughts to others.
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