Children Often Have Far More Wisdom Than Adults.

This kid's mother died because she couldn't afford health insurance. So he is now lobbying Congress and doing what he can to spread the word that every American deserves healthcare coverage. This kid is 11 and he gets it. He already has more wisdom, and probably knowledge, than most adults do on this issue.

I had a very similar experience today, albeit on a much LESS serious level. I work in retail. Every day, some adult comes up to me as I work with my name tag on and my super sweet walkie talkie clipped to my pants and asks me if I work there. Today, I had a kid who was at the oldest, 10, ask me if I could get a pair of flip flops down off the wall for him. Didn't ask if I worked there. Just asked for some help. And did it rather politely. Which is much more that I can say for most adults who ask me for help. Inappropriate comparison? Perhaps. But it still makes my point. Adults get so caught up in bullshit that we can't get anything done. Kids don't understand the bullshit, they just see the simplest form of the situation and respond. Perhaps we should take notice every so often. Or elect children to public office. Real children, not the man-boys and woman-girls we have in public office now. Things might work more smoothly.

Your elected officials hard at work.