Sad but true, and infuriating, to boot. If more people knew the truth behind the basic elements we encounter in every day life, and the corruption that lies underneath like a ninja plague.. it would be a different world. I would hope. I don't know. The horrors of mankind give too many surprises. To the point at which little surprises me anymore. Regardless, I have hope for the future, and big dreams for my daughter's generation (she is 13).. and the single greatest thing we can do for them is to educate and inspire them to change the direction of these proverbial runaway trains running amuck amongst them.
Cheerful thoughts by serena.
Like you say, 'little surprises me' - I think a lot of us have the same sentiment, largely thanks to media exposing the world to this stuff constantly, which is pretty unique in human history. Those born in your daughter's generation are going to be so much more equipped than we ever were. For me, the internet was basically a new thing growing up, but to be born surrounded by a media tsunami all day, every day, she'll adapt!