tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post5762947648810039058..comments2023-05-20T04:27:43.174-05:00Comments on A Bumpy Path: Aftermath, or Today is Another DayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04897998579496410028noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post-24542821910580952082009-04-06T10:32:00.000-05:002009-04-06T10:32:00.000-05:00If you tell someone of your emotional distress or ...If you tell someone of your emotional distress or whatever, they want to help--they want to "fix" it for you. I guess that is human nature? I usually have to do what you did--work it out in my brain--distracted from the people around me I am afraid, but it must be worked out in my own mind in my own time.<BR/><BR/>I am glad you had your animals to bring you back to the present.Judyhttp://judesmusings-miller.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post-65258454412116182112009-04-05T22:25:00.000-05:002009-04-05T22:25:00.000-05:00The why... We feel responsible for the actions of ...The why... We feel responsible for the actions of other people. We could have taken better care of their emotional side, so they wouldn't need to kill. Failing that, we should have seen the warning signs, we should have stopped them. We should have been more careful. <BR/><BR/>You can't do anything to stop a tornado, you can't stop tsunamis and earth quakes. The more we learn of these things, the more difficult it become stop accept. Why didn't we have gadgets measuring the activity underground, why couldn't we at least warn them before it happened... <BR/><BR/>When it comes to natural disasters, there's also something oddly comforting about them. We are still vulnerable to the wrath of nature, we are not immortal yet. It is an oddly nice feeling. That wouldn't have consoled me if the Victorian bushfire had traveled 20 kilometers more to the west and killed my friend, her husband and their 10 dogs. But I don't think I had asked why. I knew the fire was out of control and it took everyone by surprise. There was nothing anyone could have done...<BR/><BR/>Oddly, I remember a range of tragedies that someone I know barely missed. For example, a Finnish cruiser boat sank in the early 90's taking down 700 people down with it. A very close friend of mine was waiting for that same boat to get on it as soon as it would have arrived... But who can stay this lucky forever?Sebastynehttp://www.sebastyne.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post-62651923247424257672009-04-05T19:26:00.000-05:002009-04-05T19:26:00.000-05:00Hope you are well and you find out more about the ...Hope you are well and you find out more about the people you love and I certainly hope they are safe. These tragic events make us realize how fleeting this life really is. It's so sad when another human snaps and doesn't care who is in the path and no one is safe, so pitiful for those left behind that can't make sense of anything. Saying a prayer for those left in this trail of destruction.Judehttp://jude8753.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post-68450197929626788732009-04-05T08:11:00.000-05:002009-04-05T08:11:00.000-05:00It is the same sort of reaction that millions expe...It is the same sort of reaction that millions experienced after 9/11. I know more than a few people still dealing with that trauma.<BR/><BR/>My animals are great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04897998579496410028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7489980026578008309.post-6979233689999331852009-04-05T08:00:00.000-05:002009-04-05T08:00:00.000-05:00I can imagine what you are going through. Many ye...I can imagine what you are going through. Many years ago, a gunman ran amok in a nearby school in Scotland. I can still remember the feelings, albeit faded somewhat now. Take care. It's so good that you have the animals to give you comfort.Sheilahttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com