Funny isn't it? When we see a car wreck, we tend to slow down, trying to catch a glimpse of what had happened. The thing is, we are drawn to unpleasantry. Instinctively, we will unite in the same thoughts; what happened? was the driver speeding? drunk? careless? any casualty? whose fault was it?
Then we divide into mainly 2 schools of thoughts. First, drive on - I'm helping by doing this. I will ease traffic and therefore help can come through. Second, let's stop - I'm helping by doing this. I'll park my car, call a tow truck and ambulance and tend to the victims.
The thing is, both reactions has underlying noble connotation. However, if the intents are not as straightforward as expressed above, that's when things go awry. Drive on - "get out of my way, stupid! why were you driving so carelessly?". Let's stop - "We've got to take the number of that car!" or "call XXX tow truck! let's get them in before YYY tow truck gets here!".
Like it or not, that's the world we live in.
People all over are still in distress over the 9.0 earthquake that hit Asia. And we are all grieving and praying for those who has been displaced and still missing. Whatever you do, I hope that you put your heart and soul into it. We get it, many lives were innocently taken, now how can we HELP?
This post is written after reading Sham's post. In case some people thought I've gone wacko..
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