Men who weren't loved as children end up as dictators. Putin, anyone?


Go hug your little boy or girl and make sure they know you love them – because humanity needs compassion and kindness, not more dictators. —123rf.com

Here's a reminder. Go hug your kids. Tell them they’re doing OK. Tell them you love them and will be there for them. Why do this? To be parent of the week? To get your kids to love you? No, do this to save the world. That is not hyperbole.

Consistently the most dangerous creature on this planet is an insecure child who grows into an insecure adult. We know this because history repeats.

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