Violence

By: Garry Neesam

Someone once said to me, "The trouble with people today is that we don't touch each other enough."

Violence is all about touching; not the longing, friendly or loving touch, but the short, sharp blow, delivered with power so as to cause maximum hurt. This is the worst trait of all exhibited by the human race. Nothing - except perhaps, love - causes so much pain and destruction. Nothing generates so much suffering, not only for those on whom the violence is inflicted, but those around the victims or even those who just witness the act directly or second hand. How different it could be if, instead of a short, sharp blow we delivered a caressing touch.

Unfortunately, my friend was wrong; we do touch each other enough, just not in the right way.