Chapter 5 focused on teamwork. On page 84, there was a story about a plane crash that occurred on January 25th, 1990. There were 73 victims in total... Many were separated from their loved ones and it was such a disaster. It said on page 85, "People would pass each other, reach and take a hand for a moment. Or they would look at each other, make a brief comment, and then move on. Sometimes they would embrace or nod, then continue applying bandages or moving bodies to the makeshift morgue. People needed that brief, but meaningful, contact to continue working with determination. It rejuvenated us." This scene reminded me of Aurora shooting in 2012. This incident was tragic but to a lesser extent in terms of the number of casualties. After the tragedy, President Barack Obama offered the nation's sympathy to survivors of the shooting. In his speech, he insisted that a brighter day would come. Obama sent out a message to his people that America could make a fresh start by working together.
By the way, let me share one of my favorite quotes in this chapter. "A handshake is, after all, a time-honored way of connecting with other humans" (87).
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Thoughtful post, and it is true that tragedy does serve to bring us together and appreciate one another in ways that we normally don't appreciate.
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