"As long as we are among humans, let us be humane." - Seneca
One of the most heart breaking consequences of this conflict is the loss of innocence in children. They are still new to life, pure and hopefully with many years ahead of them. Yet, conflicts such as the Syrian civil war rob them of that innocence. It forces them into a world of violence and suffering. These are things that will influence them for the rest of their lives and, if so, their childhood will be stolen from them. Instead of learning to play games, they will have to learn how to survive. For some, they may be forced to learn how to kill another human being. This is how they will perceive the world to be. They may end up knowing nothing more than death and anguish. This is their reality and to some extent, we all have some measure of power to influence that reality.