THOUGHTS ABOUT PERSONAL TRAGEDY vs HUMAN ACTIVITY

THOUGHTS ABOUT INDIVIDUAL TRAGEDY AND HUMAN ACTIVITY – as one person dies another is born The momentum of human activity is neither arrested nor often impeded by a personal tragedy. At the same time a brutal murdered is occurring, other humans are celebrating birthdays, going to work, moving into a new home, buying a new car, graduating from college, joining the military, being elected to office, or relaxing on a beach. No other humans, but those directly involved or impacted by the murder, suspends their usual activity to grieve. Even with, or because of, the rapid exchange of news events in the US and around the world, the most heinous acts go on without an interruption to ordinary human activity. Because tragedies never cease, I think I’ve become insensitive to their impact on those directly affected. Oh, I still get a visceral response to another’s pain and suffering but the feeling doesn’t last too long. I’m not alone in this seeming insensitivity. I’ve come to the conclusion that the inability to sustain a concern for those caught in the tide of a tragedy allows the tragedy to be replayed again and again. A sustained concern might encourage us to develop preventive measures. Tragedies are inevitable; but many repeating tragedies can be prevented if we are concerned enough to eliminate the cause. We can prevent recurring tragedies. MY EBOOKS ON AMAZON – please share http://www.amazon.com/Adolphus-A.-Ward/e/B00OSDSSRC