Consider Thus
It appears I've lost some "friends" on LJ. I suspect it's because my first reaction to the politicizing of a natural disaster wasn't a full-throttled embrace of it, instead choosing to reflect on the fragility of life, nature, dignity, etc. Which is fine.

Totally fine.

I will approach this tragedy my way. You process it yours. And no harm done. I just hope that we can all--myself WAY included--can acknowledge that our political opinions, our beliefs about how the world works, do not define us. They are not us. They are just streams we step into, then out of again.

I'm trying to open myself to new ways of thinking. More precisely, I'm trying NOT to adhere myself to a system of thought that denies the possibility that other truths may "work" better for me. Thus, I have changed my mind, in part, about the current administration's role in the atrophied relief efforts. It is obvious, thanks to some of you guys, that short-sightedness was at issue here. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

But right now, placing blame--as the eloquent and fiercely intelligent doctortina recently posted--doesn't seem like the best use of our efforts. Donate money if you wish, donate clothes too, and medicine, make a phone call, house a family. Or, just sit down in a quiet room and consider.

Considering is doing me wonders these days.