It is frequently said that when disaster strikes, that is when you will see the best of human nature. Generosity, bravery, selflessness – this was all on display yesterday at the dreadful fire in West London. The bravery and selflessness of the rescue services, and of many individuals caught up in the horror as it unfolded. The generosity of the entire community and beyond as they rallied around to donate food and clothing, money and shelter to the victims. All this and much more.
But it is important to remember also that every single day countless individuals all over the world carry out countless acts of kindness, bravery and generosity that few others, if any, ever know of.
It is often tempting to look at the news and think that the human race is a barbaric, selfish, and bloodthirsty entity, and I know I am guilty of that at times, but we must never lose sight of the bigger picture. Because if there are many occasions when as a race we fall much lower than any other creature on earth, equally, there are many where we rise far higher.
Mick Canning 
I have been following the news of the blazing tower and must say that I am touched by the rallying together of the community. These families will need all the support that they can get. You are right Mick, there are times that humanity makes me glad. Certainly, there are countless acts of kindness and generosity that goes around us each day.
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Thanks, Jacqueline. Yes, it is all too easy to lose sight of that, and I am often guilty of feeling nothing but despair for the human race.
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Me too, Mick sometimes I feel we’ve lost it all then something happens to remind me.
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Well said Mick. Sometimes it’s easy to forget the bigger picture of kindness when obscured by the smaller picture of savagery.
Hugs
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Thanks, David. Hugs back!
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Hear hear!!
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If only those in power were human too. Yet again, the people showing the leaders the way.
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Very much so and, as you say, yet again. When something awful like this happens the community don’t stand around wringing their hands, they tend to get on with it and do what needs to be done.
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Thanks for this important reminder, Mick. Our thoughts are with your country and the people of London.
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Thanks, Donna.
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well said. Not everyone is bad…or good! We tend to form predispositions based on experiences. Prayers and thoughts for the affected families!
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We do indeed. Thanks, Arv.
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Well said!
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Thanks, Nikki.
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Hey again Mick! I shared this in my Posts of Note today. 🙂
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A nice piece Mick. I agree, there are unacknowledged acts of kindness, bravery and generosity going on all the time.
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Lots of them, Colin. Thanks!
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This is true. We often try and see the negative
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Sadly so, probably for all of us.
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We tend to see the negative
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Damn straight! Unfortunately, random acts of kindness don’t seem to be as newsworthy.
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They’re not, regrettably. Only the really spectacular ones catch the attention of the news media.
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That fire was horrific, and I’m glad that so many people stepped forward to help, even at their own risk. But you are right, every day people do kind and selfless things for others which go unnoticed by the rest of us. The news makes the world seem more dangerous, and people more violent and hateful than they really are. We focus on the negative non-stop, and forget that is not anywhere near the whole story. Thanks for this post!
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You’re welcome, Ann, and thanks for the comment.
Yes, the bad stuff is always newsworthy, isn’t it? The good stuff doesn’t seem to get a look in, unfortunately.
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I was keenly following the news of this incident in the tv and was really moved by the acts of support from the community of the city. Humanity is still alive.
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Yes, it is in times of disaster that people come together. It is a cliche, but it is true nonetheless.
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