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Humans are the only species for which tears can be an emotional response. We are all vulnerable to feelings of hurt, disappointment, etc.
Even the simple reading of the morning paper can trigger feelings of mourning.
Stories of reported pain and conflict can be glossed over with a cold feeling of indifference. We can easily dismiss our feelings by saying, “Why should I care? It’s no skin off my nose.”
The daily sad happenings are all around us. They can both threaten and overwhelm our comfortable status quo.
Ms. Silverberg’s column has this profound, punch line: “As we all struggle to make sense of the events of the past year … it may help to appreciate the vulnerability of each human being, to never again take for granted the importance of relationships and to give ourselves the time to grieve for people and things we have lost.”