Today

Today the morning news reports the United States has the highest infant mortality rate, youngest average age of adult deaths, and highest homicide rate of developed countries.

Tonight's news reports the United States puts almost half of it's food in landfills.[](http://brendayoder.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/mp900427640.jpg)

Today, my daughter has been giving simple medical care in a country where other medical teams go into the mountains to rescue babies and children dying of malnutrition.

**Today.**

Today a student deals with intense anger he has towards others.

Today a teacher reports bruises on a child's arm.

Today there's another school shooting.

**Today.**

Today several preteens didn't know their address or phone number.

[](http://brendayoder.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/mp900422480.jpg)Today a parent couldn't be reached because there's no working numbers and the other parent's in jail.

Today the top local news story was about a university football coach having an interview with a pro team.

My friend found out she has cancer.

Wheel of Fortune is on TV

Today my son notices. He shows me this video.

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**I laugh, cry, and write.**

**Today.**