let us never forget
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When are we going to start adressing the ongoing travesties in the region?
I don't mean to downplay the tragedy that this was, but to me in these times the ceremony just feels like a fluff peice for a politician; a moral bandage for a society in obvious decay.
Billions of innocents have died throughout history, and many are still suffering and perishing in darkness right now. Every day I hear news of new terrorism, more crime, more people falling away to deadly vices, and other sorts of bitter circumstaces.
When I go out to take a walk through the city, I see many homeless people, faithful and kind people, some even with medical conditions, scraping to get by and hardly anything being done for them while they're surrounded by people of wealth.
It doesn't matter how much a tragedy is 'remembered' if the population who remembers it does absolutely nothing to aspire to make a difference from it.
I don't mean to downplay the tragedy that this was, but to me in these times the ceremony just feels like a fluff peice for a politician; a moral bandage for a society in obvious decay.
Billions of innocents have died throughout history, and many are still suffering and perishing in darkness right now. Every day I hear news of new terrorism, more crime, more people falling away to deadly vices, and other sorts of bitter circumstaces.
When I go out to take a walk through the city, I see many homeless people, faithful and kind people, some even with medical conditions, scraping to get by and hardly anything being done for them while they're surrounded by people of wealth.
It doesn't matter how much a tragedy is 'remembered' if the population who remembers it does absolutely nothing to aspire to make a difference from it.
Ceph I agree with you. The problems facing us as Christians truely are overwhelming when viewed through the eyes as individuals
From that POV there's nothing that can be done. I suggest taking up a cause and act on that one. Once one starts moving toward solving one will likely find other joining in.
Short story
I was a track photographer for motorcycle races back in the mid 2000's. Roughly 3 1/2 years. Only one track here in Florida was actually designed for motorcycles. The rest were designed for cars. Some had turns that were very very dangerous for bikes - not so dangerous for cars because with bikes the rider is exposed and in a car they have pretty good protection. Also a good bike track has run off room in the turns should the rider come in to hot - he sits up and turns to go off track.
The photo below shows what is used in most track as a safety barrier. Unseen (behind the tires) are concrete, construction barriers like you seen in rode construcion. This rider lowsided (rear tire lost traction, he feel down and slid). He came off track at high speed, hit wet morning grass (might as well have been ice). When he hit the barrier the bike went straight up about 20 or more feet then came straight back down. I estimate his speed between 100 and 120 mph as he was classed as an expert rider.
Had this track been designed for bikes, the grass would have been gravel and his leathers would have protected his skin and the tire/concrete barrier would have had an air fence which would have offered some protection to the rider.
MOROSO track then now PBIR Palm Beach Fl
The track in Homestead Fl. had one certain turn that scared most sane riders. Hard right hander with no run off room. The concrete barriers were right on the edge of the track. An air fence was urgently needed. money, money, money The track agreed to put up 1/2 of the 50k if the rider and others put up the rest. Now ONE rider started the movement asking for anyone to donate to get the air fence. ONE man. The response was instant. rider spectators photographers all chipping in. The race promoter agreed to match whatever the common folk raised. The response was so overwhelming and so fast that the track agreed to cover the entire cost and it was done.
I'll almost close with this. 2 weeks after the fence was in place, a rider did lowside and hit the fence. He came away with a sprained ankle. The rider in the photo broke his pelvis in 6 places and had an serious injury to his right knee.
My point with this is that one person saw a need and started moving to fix it. A bunch of people also saw the same need but
ONE man stepped up to lead and what needed to get done, got done. So if one sees a need, go ahead and step out in faith. Chances that if you move others will follow your lead
From that POV there's nothing that can be done. I suggest taking up a cause and act on that one. Once one starts moving toward solving one will likely find other joining in.
Short story
I was a track photographer for motorcycle races back in the mid 2000's. Roughly 3 1/2 years. Only one track here in Florida was actually designed for motorcycles. The rest were designed for cars. Some had turns that were very very dangerous for bikes - not so dangerous for cars because with bikes the rider is exposed and in a car they have pretty good protection. Also a good bike track has run off room in the turns should the rider come in to hot - he sits up and turns to go off track.
The photo below shows what is used in most track as a safety barrier. Unseen (behind the tires) are concrete, construction barriers like you seen in rode construcion. This rider lowsided (rear tire lost traction, he feel down and slid). He came off track at high speed, hit wet morning grass (might as well have been ice). When he hit the barrier the bike went straight up about 20 or more feet then came straight back down. I estimate his speed between 100 and 120 mph as he was classed as an expert rider.
Had this track been designed for bikes, the grass would have been gravel and his leathers would have protected his skin and the tire/concrete barrier would have had an air fence which would have offered some protection to the rider.
MOROSO track then now PBIR Palm Beach Fl
The track in Homestead Fl. had one certain turn that scared most sane riders. Hard right hander with no run off room. The concrete barriers were right on the edge of the track. An air fence was urgently needed. money, money, money The track agreed to put up 1/2 of the 50k if the rider and others put up the rest. Now ONE rider started the movement asking for anyone to donate to get the air fence. ONE man. The response was instant. rider spectators photographers all chipping in. The race promoter agreed to match whatever the common folk raised. The response was so overwhelming and so fast that the track agreed to cover the entire cost and it was done.
I'll almost close with this. 2 weeks after the fence was in place, a rider did lowside and hit the fence. He came away with a sprained ankle. The rider in the photo broke his pelvis in 6 places and had an serious injury to his right knee.
My point with this is that one person saw a need and started moving to fix it. A bunch of people also saw the same need but
ONE man stepped up to lead and what needed to get done, got done. So if one sees a need, go ahead and step out in faith. Chances that if you move others will follow your lead
That's encouraging. Sometimes we don't start because the task seems too overwhelming.
That soft barrier probably saved lives. God bless that rider and all the kind people who helped.
I remember when I was a foolish teenager first ride in the spring, eager to see how fast I could get my Yamaha to on a quarter mile straight stretch decent. The dirt road was ok in the fall. I didn't even survey it after winter.
normally the overrun is easy to clear the bend previous season.
The first spring ride full throttle curious how fast it was capable of on the straight.
Deep holes were discovered at the end with no time to adjust or slow.
The barrier was a vertical embankment which is like a high wall. I hit it 60-70 mph straight on!
Everything was black.
I was still conscious.
Was I in Hell???
There was pain, especially in my neck. I could tell I was conscious, but couldn't understand the darkness for a while.
Then I realized I did a literal head plant.
My head was buried in the ground and the front end of my bike!
I had felt the hillside with my hands and pushed myself out of the dirt wall.
God had miraculously prepared a soft wall by making the ground saturated and soil give from raining so much the night before.
I remember that we hadn't had rain for a long time until then.
Another day and I would have been dead from hitting a hard dirt wall.
Our Father protected me from my own stupidity and turned it into a soft barrier just for my sake.
I even made it home with spine in tact.
Praise the Lord!
Thank you for the reminder.
A LOT of lives were lost that day and for years after. Our country still suffers the effects.
The pictures are remarkable. They tell a story.