Losing Our Humanity

[Rise_and_Grind]

I work in Disaster Relief. Every day I listen to police scanners and search the internet for tragedies that happen around the United States. I see the amount of people that are shot. I listen to suicide calls and kids getting beaten or found unconcious. Ive built the kind of blinds over my ears and eyes that block out the truly horrific so I dont go home crying. Last night I listed as police searched the Mandalay Bay hotel. Listened to the gunshots and people calling in to say their friend/family had been shot. Listened to the panic in the dispatch officers voice as they were overtaken with calls from people. I listened as police officers rushed in to stop the gunmen. I must admit in the years I have done this job and heard a million different tragedies. Hurricanes fires tornadoes shootings and suicide calls... nothing chilled me more than listening to the mass overload of tragedy last night. I think the world is personally going to hell. These people were literally barricaded in for this concert for their safety and it turned into fish in a barrel type of game. Its truly sick that anyone would do that. I just dont get why the world is the way it is anymore and it only seems to be getting worse. 

[Thomas3.20.2010]

Rise_and_Grind‌ please take good care of yourself! You have an extremely stressful job! Last night was horrendous and every single life is so precious! Innocent people out to enjoy a music concert were murdered in cold blood! That can be traumatic for anybody! 

Horrible cruelty has always existed in humans and always will. But so does the good! Did you hear the part about people going out of their way - even putting themselves in danger's way - to rescue and provide aid to as many people as they could? Were you able to hear that? One killer and so many good, kind people doing what they could for their fellow man - strangers who answered the call of their hearts! 

I suffer from PTSD. It has plagued me my entire life but we have to care for ourselves and then we see that alongside the wickedest of the wicked there are the Schindlers of the World restoring faith in mankind. 
One of my favorite authors is Victor Frankl

Viktor Frankl: Why believe in others | TED Talk 

I suggest you read his book:  Man's Search for Meaning.

Big Gentle Hugs! Let yourself grieve!

[TW517]

[elvan]

This has been a horrible day...I worked in the ER and saw many injuries that should never have happened...it was very difficult and what happened last night was absolutely unconscionable...I think one of the hardest parts is that there appeared to have been no motive whatsoever.  I do not have any answers but I agree with Thomas3.20.2010‌ that you HAVE to take care of yourself.  Being exposed to senseless violence in addition to natural disasters may be more taxing than can be described.  

My prayers are with all of the friends and families of those who were lost, those who are still struggling, and those who survived but who will NEVER be the same.

Ellen

[Sootie]

Rise_and_Grind‌ Thank you for your service in Disaster Relief efforts.

I must echo my dear friend Thomas3.20.2010‌   There is great evil in the world....but also great good. It is simply a fact of life that the "headlines" go to the tragedies.......If the concert had been peaceful with 20,000 people having a wonderful time enjoying music together...it would get one line in the entertainment section and possibly 5 minutes on the news. That is again, just the way things are.

Even though the headlines do not-----I urge you to focus on the good you see in life. In your work, you must see people caring about others and trying to help. This is where we need to keep our spirits...on a higher plain.

You are making a difference and so are many,many other good people. Remember-----all that it takes for evil to triumph is for good people to do nothing. You do something. So do many people do something. Keep doing something. It's not futile......it is the only thing that matters.

[YoungAtHeart]

For every evil, despicable person,  there is another, like YOU, who run toward tragedy and disaster - not away from it!  We are blessed to have you in our world, and all those others who, like you, serve at times like this.  A photo of a Vegas surgeon's shoes made the news - the laces were dyed from the blood of the victims he treated over the 30 hours he worked.

I salute you, and the first responders, the hospital and ambulance staff, the police and the heroes from all walks of life who give of themselves at times like these. 

I am in your and their debt.

Nancy

[JACKIE1-25-15]

I am sorry that you had to endure that.  I hope that you will find peace inside of you and will try to look at some of the good that outweighs the bad. Peace to you. 

[Giulia]

I think we actually gain our humanity when we lose our humanity - unfortunately.  The two seem to go hand in hand.  The best of our humanity arises when the least of our humanity presents itself.  Perhaps that's the reason WHY it happens?  So many questions, so little answers.  It does look like it's getting worse.  I'll agree with you.  I keep thinking, hoping, that all this misery that's going on right now, earthquakes in Mexico, hurricanes, mass shootings -  is happening for  reason unbeknownst to us.   Perhaps a spiritual test  presented by our Creator, to wake us up and show us what the real values are in life.  And shall we say it's not the "selfie" you took with your dog in the back yard. 

But if the world IS going to hell, all the more reason those who aren't, like YOU,  are there to provide the love, compassion and knowledgeable  assistance that you do.  We each have our place of goodness, and badness in this world.  Blessings on your head for the goodness your soul provides.  You are one of those who prevent the loss of our humanity.  You know?  Don't despair!  (she said, trying to fathom the unfathomable)

[Mike.n.Atlanta]

Thank you for your work that so many aren't willing to do.

I agree with Thomas & Sootie, "There is great evil in the world....but also great good." The reason they are here together is because you simply can't have one without the other. How would we know good if there was no evil to compare? That was a terrible tragedy in Las Vegas but as long as men walk the Earth there will be evil. But...there is more good than evil.

All we can do is keep on keepin on,

M n @

[JonesCarpeDiem]

We've lost our humanity because we've lost our morality. We've lost our morality because the people who have lead us have none.

The new morality is GREED, smartphones and pornography.

The lies are pumped out 24/7.