Hundreds Dead in Pakistan-India Earthquake
Death comes once again to break humanity's heart, but we've used all of our money on bullets and bombs. Tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes... all weapons of an enemy we will never defeat.
On this day, a month's worth of rain tumbles from the sky, spreading its gray gloom and emptying the streets of the capital of the world. How appropriate for reflecting on the times we live. It's no wonder that so many people in this country believe these are the end times, for when you open the newspaper, all you see is death and mayhem. It's exhausting, depressing, disheartening...
I was going to write about how it sucks that the Red Sox were swept out of the playoffs, but it's just so petty. Or is it? For me, baseball is one of the diversions from life's seriousness that keeps me going day in and day out. Some people watch movies, others run, and others collect stamps. All of these things are petty, but they keep us occupied while awaiting that final day. Death gives us a definition for life. This catastrophic quake reminds me to find joy in what few breaths we are given in this world. Today, I am going to watch two baseball games and take pleasure in rooting against the hated Yankees. It's all one can do to keep from falling into an abyss of despair over the world's tragedies.
Tag: Earthquake Pakistan India
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