tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post5708301302612344786..comments2023-11-02T04:30:03.841-07:00Comments on Maryann Miller's - It's Not All Gravy: Responding to Japan DisasterMaryannwriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post-47624619865287991772011-03-16T13:26:10.906-07:002011-03-16T13:26:10.906-07:00Helen, when I first heard about the fact that ther...Helen, when I first heard about the fact that there was no violence or looting on the news the other day, I had to stop for a moment and just let that sink in. And you are right about the sad commentary. In fact, I think I said that Westerners could learn a lesson from the Japanese people. Of course, my television screen was totally non-responsive.<br /><br />Carol, I agree that this is mind-boggling. I can't even focus on it for long periods of time or I lose my ability to put it out of mind and get some work done. Much like my emotional reaction after 9/11 and other horrendous tragedies.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post-90276785626766197372011-03-16T10:35:03.117-07:002011-03-16T10:35:03.117-07:00Most of the survivors have lost everything and eve...Most of the survivors have lost everything and everyone. I can't imagine the horror of that. And to deal with what may be a nuclear disaster as well is mind-boggling.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post-22263560148084144002011-03-16T09:34:39.759-07:002011-03-16T09:34:39.759-07:00I agree with you. The cooperation of people who...I agree with you. The cooperation of people who've lost everything and everyone, the sharing and the lack of rioting and looting has amazed me. (Which is probably a sad commentary on our own society.)Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.com