It's not gone just 'cause you've closed your eyes

With fluffy Eriophorum scheuchzeri swaying innocent in the wind we're still heading for the summer. Concerning one of the reasons of why we do this travel, a conversation we've had the other day strikes me all of a sudden. We all have the right to a decent life, right?

I talked with a wise teacher about the (swedish) school system and why the disorderly conduct increases in many places. He stressed that we cannot rationalize a system which is in chaos. We have to solve the problems first. Teachers nowadays are bound to carry out more than what's healthy in long term. Their schedule is so crammed so that on their short pause for breath between the class room and their staff room they don't have the energy to deal with pupils' conflicts. Yes, teachers are often aware of bullying and harassment. Yes, parents are also playing a big role. I claim that we all have a responsibility for building healthy surroundings. As class mates, as family, as neighbours, even as pedestrians. It's not gone just 'cause you've closed your eyes.

The only thing that needs for evil to win is that the good people are doing nothing.

/Elin