When terrible things happen often all that can protect us or ease our pain is the caring of strangers and the commitment and skill of EMTs, ambulance drivers, police and doctors and nurses.
We must celebrate and encourage the best that is in us, not demean our potential with easy cynicism. Human nature is complex but it can be grand and glorious when when caring is set free.
Read more of Michael Josephson’s thoughts on the awful Las Vegas tragedy here.