I was minding my own business at the local park, enjoying the gentle breeze and the clear blue skies that had a calming effect on me. Only then did a child approach me, seemingly alone. Thats odd?

“Hi there, sweetie. Are you lost?”

The child was no older than 8. It struck me as unusual for a young child to be unattended in such a public space. My initial worry turned into relief that I was the first person they approached, considering the potential dangers if they had encountered someone with ill intentions.

“Where’s your parents, hun?”