Editorial May 4, 1987 Issue

Innocence endures

Michael D. Rissler

He's arm'd without that's innocent within. Satires, Epistles, and Odes of Horace Imitated, Epistle I, Book I . —Alexander Pope

Innocence is a precious treasure. Recognizing innocence and refusing to let go of it may be among the most precious talents of all.

When a young boy was in elementary school, he went early one morning to a summer recreation program at the school. When he arrived, a teacher met him with a stern look and brief words: "Wait until we see your mom and dad and the police!"

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