Young Child:
Why do people hate each other?
You’re too young to understand.
Why do people kill each other?
You’re too young to understand.
What can’t everyone like each other?
You’re too young to understand.
Why can’t everyone be happy?
You’re too young to understand.
Teenager:
Why do people hate each other?
Think for yourself. I can’t give you all of the answers all the time.
Why do people kill each other?
Think for yourself. I can’t give you all of the answers all the time.
Why can’t everyone like each other?
Think for yourself. I can’t give you all of the answers all the time.
Why can’t everyone be happy?
Think for yourself. I can’t give you all of the answers all the time.
Adult:
Why do people hate each other?
I don’t know.
Why do people kill each other?
I don’t know.
Why can’t everyone like each other?
I don’t know.
Why can’t everyone be happy?
I don’t know.
On The Death Bed:
Why do people hate each other?
Because they don’t understand the word compassion.
Why do people kill each other?
Because they don’t understand the word mercy.
Why can’t people like each other?
Because they don’t understand the word empathy.
Why can’t people be happy?
Because they don’t understand the word contentment.
And It’s Too Late Now.