Human weakness

I've read a lot about the Utah mine disaster and I have to express my disappointment over the media reaction to Mr. Murry, the mine owner. Even the Governor of Utah jumped on the band wagon by chastising Mr. Murray about holding press conferences and being available to the public by saying that if Presidents of airlines don't do that, mine owners shouldn't either. What?

Now maybe Mr. Murray isn't the most congenial person. In fact maybe he down right stinks at interpersonal relations and can't put a compassionate thought through his lips but please, lets cut him a little slack. He's made himself available to the press and to the families. He originally vowed to pull those men out of the mountain no matter what condition they might be found in. I believe he's tried to help. He cared more about helping others than shielding himself from lawsuits (which will surely follow). He lives on the mountain, he's worked with the rescue miners and now he's getting ripped to shreds in the public press. Folks, I think when human beings are faced with tragedy we lose our ability to see beyond who we can blame for what happened and on to how we can make something better from it. Sometimes bad things happen. Sometimes all our technology and education, all our political might, all our public policy can't make things right. It's taken SIX holes to find these miners and there is a high probability these men won't be found. Let's face it, we are physically weak in comparison to the strength of this mountain. We hate to be reminded that we are not in control of everything around us. We hate to be reminded that sometimes, we're just not gonna get the outcome we want. At times like these the difference between the people who are miserable and hateful and those who find peace and start to heal is that latter sees past the obstacles and make a new path.

I feel very sad for the families of those men. I can't imagine knowing my husband is buried inside a mountain of coal and I may never get to mourn him properly. My prayer is that these families can find it within themselves to forgive so that they can grieve and they can heal.