20,000 dead, at least.
Canadians are some of the most geographically lucky people in the world. That's maybe the biggest thing to be thankful for this long weekend.
Twenty thousand is a hell of a lot of people. But, then, even six hundred is a lot of people.
When there's no one to blame, it's like there's nothing to say. You make your little donation. You nod appreciatively that your government is doing likewise. But there's no angle to be had. Just sadness. And, honestly, even the sadness is pretty remote -- how much time have I really spent thinking about all this destruction today? -- living in calm, safe, spacious, beautiful Vancouver. It barely even snows here.
I'll just quote Randolph Williams from Markham, writing in the Globe's online comment section:
"Let's just hope there are no more disasters, natural or otherwise. We need some good news in the world."
Twenty thousand is a hell of a lot of people. But, then, even six hundred is a lot of people.
When there's no one to blame, it's like there's nothing to say. You make your little donation. You nod appreciatively that your government is doing likewise. But there's no angle to be had. Just sadness. And, honestly, even the sadness is pretty remote -- how much time have I really spent thinking about all this destruction today? -- living in calm, safe, spacious, beautiful Vancouver. It barely even snows here.
I'll just quote Randolph Williams from Markham, writing in the Globe's online comment section:
"Let's just hope there are no more disasters, natural or otherwise. We need some good news in the world."
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