Children

We were at one time all children. However, as years passed we blossomed into adults. As a teacher, I deal with children on a daily basis. If you are a parent, you are raising your child or children in your own way. No matter if you work with children or have children of your own, they are an important part of our lives. So, why are so many children growing up just to become a statistic? They are our future. Don't they realize this? What has happend to the youth? Do we cherish our most  precious gift? We all only have one life to live. We grow and change everyday. When will the cycle of failure stop? As a child grows into adulthood, what makes the choices that he takes? How can we help? What is missing from this equation?