Evolution

Once upon a time, things were much simpler. However, at that time, things seemed so difficult and confusing. Times are always evolving. Situations that once were ordinary have become very complex.
 
 In past times, you woke up and dressed; mother poured milk in your cereal and you kicked your feet happily under the table as the dog licked your toes.
 
 In past times, you helped your mother clear the table, then went off whining and complaining, but still ever so compliant and dutiful to gather your things, sitting at the bottom of the stairs putting your thick coat on, slipping on one mitten at a time.
 
 In past times you walked to school. Sometimes you stopped at your friend’s house to meet up. You laughed and joked as you walked. It was cold, but it was sunny.
 
 In past times, despite the cold, you went outside for recess. Everyone wanted to be at the top of the monkey bars. King of the hill.
 
 In past times you walked home from school. Sometimes stopping at the market to fetch more eggs, milk and bread for mamma.
 
 Those times are gone.
 
 Danger lurks around every corner. Everyone locks their doors. Horrors have escalated in years. Human nature has evolved in the most ugly of ways. Simpler times forgotten as things too vile to even be called human prowl for vulnerable prey.
 
 Happily ever after doesn’t happen anymore.