There is always great fear after a crisis, whether natural or man-made (as Americans found after 9/11). I think it is also natural for us to fall prey to the fantastic and dramatic; there is something special about feeling like we live in end times, or in a period of great peril.
But, time and again, history reminds us that it is not the doomsayers that make the greatest difference. It is the individuals, who carry their tiny parts of the world through a crisis through patience, balance of mind, and farsight. We may not know when the next earthquake happens - but we can and should do what we can to help those currently suffering, and looking for ways to better prepare for the inevitable.
That is the real work ahead, and that is where our energies and efforts should be focused.
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