How is it that people come together during disasters, but not in other times?

I know what you mean about that. I have noticed it too. I guess that is why I had become involved with the Red Cross when I was in North Carolina. I did assist in a number of small disasters (the ones people don't think about) like single family fires. After I moved to China, I was not able to do it any more, mostly because I didn't know how to make contact with the organization there and language barrier. When I returned to the states, I tried to get in touch with the group where I was living then but had transportation issues which would have made being in disaster services difficult at best. I tried again after I moved to Missouri, but had the same problem. Now that I have lots of time, I would be able to be very involved, but to be with the disaster action team, you have to have transportation. Oh well...

I see two reasons that this is true. First off, we have this mental sense that that could be me. (There, but for the grace of God go I.) The other thing is that we feel good when we do good, and super disasters make us feel like super men. We want to help because we are relieved it is not us and we have sympathy because we identify with them as humans.When everything is going okay we feel like the others can manage.

We are usually so busy in our own lives, that we don't notice anything else, until it slaps us in the face. It takes something horrible to bring us back to the way it should be all the time.

Very good point! It's normal to ger along and help each other at all times. I don't have an answer to the question why most of the people don't do it and some of them are even bad towards others. But when a disaster strike suddenly we are awaken and it dawn on us that we are humans.

Sadly this is because all of us are too wrapped up in our own lives that we don't see whats right in front of us sometimes. It takes something like what's happening in Japan to get our attention & make us take notice. I too wish that people would get along & help each other out every day instead of when just something bad happens. Of course if we have faith the bible does say that one day mankind will have the chance to live in a world of peace. I look forward to that day.

Yes, its so true. It seems that happens alot. I'm not sure if its a good or bad thing. I would say, its great that we can find time to come together in times of need. Imagine not coing together? That would be horrible. Sounds like how families are. We are like a big family. Everyone's doing their own things, trying to live life, going through their own trials and tribulations so its natural to be more focused on our individual lives. Even though its like this, I fully agree with you about feeling like people should always get along and come together in everyday life situations. I feel we should help each other out more and maybe there wouldnt be so any messed up things going on in the world today.

i guess that is how we people are. we are often okay to being left alone, to do things by ourselves when everything is going well. like say if nothing is happening to cause alarm and we do not need help... we do not go out and ask everyone to be with us... tendency is to seek help, comfort, and to ask for companionship when we are in trouble, right?

hello kris, It is given,for many times that people/country unite us one during times of calamities. But in any other occasions,they seem to ignore and keep war in between. This only proves that,no matter how bad a person is,still there's goodness inside. That,though they fight each other during war,but in times of troubles when everyone needs help...even your most fearful enemy can be of great help. This is one great manifestation of power unseen. happy weekend