we could undo our violent ways; we are humans, after all, capable of choice and change

Again I say, do you remember back in the 80's and 90's when parents were concerned about how much violence was on the television? Parents, well, some parents limited their children's entertainment programs and monitored what they watched.

Now, not so much.

No one is speaking against the violence or, if they are, it isn't very loud.

Could we ever revert back to a time wherein violence was unacceptable? Could we ever agree to change what we stream, view, and listen to?

Could we ever become a society that frowned upon violence in all its forms?

Could we stop beating our kids because we were beaten and grew up passing that on because we had been hurt and survived and our parents were never wrong?

Could we just stop, look about us and see what is working and what is not?

Can an individual turn off a favorite violence strewn movie or show?

Could an individual decide that the gory, violent video game serves no purpose but to pass time and maybe, just maybe desensitize?

Could we look with simple kindness and respect at everyone we meet?

Could we become...different...aware...peaceful beings?

Sure, if we wanted to. The whole of society could, if one person at a time felt the current trajectory was off kilter, off course, and too painful to adhere to.

I don't know. I look around. I see people hurting other people and I wonder if that is inevitable. 

I remember the 80's when people were concerned the violence might make their kids violent or more tolerant and accepting of violence...those were the days.

I wish we could go back there.