Nothing has changed from when I was a child.  Nothing.

If you would care to open your eyes a bit you will see this, too. 

Today's damning headline:  Action Urged to Curb Child Abuse Deaths.  Yes, action is needed because in just 6 short years, there was a 35% rise in deaths from child abuse in this great land of freedom we have.  A land where many parents, adults, and even other children believe that freedom means they are free to abuse, neglect, and kill children.  Food is optional.  Fists are acceptable.  Sex is a right.

It is everywhere, every place, in every home.  No strata of our society, no race, no religion is excepted. 

Until we open our eyes to this bloody truth, nothing will change.  Until we openly admit this failing of ours, nothing will change.  Until we are willing to take this burden upon ourselves, nothing will change.

How long, O Lord?  How long!