Sorry I haven't written in over a month, loyal readers, if there are any of you still out there. I have no excuses, I'm just lazy. Sigh.
I've been doing a lot of thinking about blame lately. When something bad happens, it seems that placing blame is one of the first things we think about. For example, last month a jet in Chicago was trying to land in a bad snowstorm and ran off the runway into traffic. A little boy was killed. The crash is being investigated.
This is an awful accident, and I don't mean to belittle the death of this little boy. If I was his mother, I would want answers too. But what if it was just an accident? What if the pilots did everything right, and the plane was in perfect working condition, and all that happened was that there was bad weather? We are only human, and as technologically advanced as we are, we aren't superior beings who have conquered the universe and can control everything.
The mining tragedy in West Virginia is another example. 12 men died terrible deaths. I can't imagine what it must have been like for those men in the mine after the explosion. I also can't imagine what it was like for the families, who rejoiced at the news that their fathers and brothers and husbands were alive only to be devastated hours later when they found out 12 men died. Of course they want answers. Why did this happen? Who is to blame? Perhaps there was just a miscommunication. Like a game of telephone, someone said one thing but someone else heard it incorrectly, and tragically, the wrong news spreads.
According to media reports, the mine in West Virginia where this tragedy occured had been sited numerous times for safety violations. Investigators are looking into what caused the explosion that trapped the 13 miners. One man in the community said that he hoped it wasn't anyone's fault, that it was just an act of God.
It may be a long time until we know who or what to blame. What if there are no answers, though? Do we need to hold someone accountable in order to find closure?
What if things just happen sometimes? What if there is no one to blame?
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4 comments:
Blame helps us with closure, but in the end, we realize that it's more important to accept the situation, forgive those who need to be forgiven, and move on. It's one of the hardest lessons of life.
Leslie! I'm glad you are still stopping by. Thank you for not giving up on me, I always enjoy your comments :) Happy new year!
Sh!t happens, man.
I think it's human nature to always find something or someone to blame for tragic accidents. But I'm in agreement with Leslie here...the more important thing is not knowing who to blame, but who to forgive.
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