Second Thoughts on the L.A. Fires -

Second Thoughts on the L.A. Fires - micheletkearney@gmail.com - Gmail : Why, if one has the means to live elsewhere, do people dwell in places where disaster is likely? Didn’t Our Lord warn about building houses on sand? “Among mortals, second thoughts are wiser,” wrote Euripides famously. Our first thought when someone suffers a loss should simply be condolence; followed by silence and a prayer. But then inevitably we arrive at second thoughts: “He didn’t follow his doctor’s advice. What did he expect?” “Looking at the phone while driving.” “Yet another casualty of psychedelic drugs.” And so on.