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Originally posted by ladyzekke:
Ramon, I think it was watching on TV many family members of victims holding out pictures of lost loved ones in front of cameras, and begging anyone to help them find out where they are. A lot of these people don't want to think their loved one is dead. Maybe he/she is in a hospital somewhere, and hasn't been identified yet, etc. Unfortunately, the outlook is bleak, and those loved ones have already passed on. But their family still hangs on to hope, cause the alternative is too much for them to emotionally deal with. God I feel so bad for these people. I wish I could help them. I cannot. That sucks.
I'm crying for strangers lost tonight it seems. 
Thank you Ramon for understanding, I know that it is different for you in Germany, hard to see the reality of it when you are so far away.
Here in the U.S., at least in VA, we have constant news coverage still going on at every single channel, so you find yourself seeing more than you wanted to. I still see this long haired young blond girl crying for her brother to be found, and a mother holding up a picture of her son (20) who she hasn't heard from since Tuesday morning before he went to work, etc. etc.. God, this is horrible.
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Those are indeed truly heartbreaking scenes you are describing here: and all of us here who have been privileged enough to get to know you a little closer, know that you are a very caring and empathetic person, so it is very understandable that all of these extreme tragedies, these utterly desperate people are getting to you in this way. I understand especially well what you are saying about the feeling of helplessness as a result of your urge to help these people, but being, of course, completely unable to. I think if I was in your position it wouldn't be much different for me, either. On other occassions I have also shed quite a few tears in front of the TV over the fate of complete strangers.
For obvious reasons, the media coverage on this here in Germany while still being very extensive is probably somewhat less emotional and more analytical than in the States - and I am thankful for that.
*More hugs*
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So long !
R³ - proud to be the official spokesman for the most noble Lady Bilqis, Desert Rose of Ironworks
Btw, the cow is queuing in the slaughterhouse right now !