As the inexorable years wear on I find myself more and more wondering where this world is heading.
It seems every time you read, hear or watch the news there is another reason to fear for our children’s futures. War, terrorism, climate change, xenophobia, racism, sexism, global economy meltdown, fundamentalism and fear of religions or even atheism! Woe is us.
however, it would appear we are relying on beliefs imparted from our upbringing, life experiences and general misconceptions formed as we journey through life. I was reminded of this recently when I read an article that showed that we are actually living in one of the safest eras of human civilisation. Even though our perceptions are that terrorists are gonna get us, the truth is it is a highly unlikely…
