03/27/2024
🕊️ Honoring Tragedy with Compassion and Understanding 🕊️
As we navigate through the aftermath of the Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, our hearts ache for the lives lost and the families affected by this devastating event. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those impacted by this tragedy.
In times of profound sorrow, it's crucial to come together as a community and hold space for each other's pain. However, it's disheartening to see some posts drawing comparisons between this tragedy and past events like 9/11, a true act of terrorism.
Let's be clear: acknowledging the intersection of past traumatic events with current-day tragedies is not about comparing their magnitude or significance. It's about recognizing the complexity of collective trauma and the ways it intersects with our present realities.
We must honor the pain of survivors and the families of both tragedies without diminishing the experiences of either. Let's promote compassion, understanding, and empathy as we navigate through these challenging times together.
May we stand united in support, holding space for the grief that is both current-day felt and historically held in the body. Together, we can find strength in solidarity and resilience in compassion.
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