have to wonder if we are being asked to pay attention, to remember we are one world, that suffering is universal.

but also in this day and age we have instant news reports; some of these events we would not have heard about for days or weeks in the pre-tech age.

but with Global Warming, have to wonder if there are more disasters happening or we hear of the ones happening in the farthest corners of the world sooner than we used to.

in any event, i am sorrowed for those affected