I recently read a news story with the headline about the apathy toward the horrific bush fires and loss of life in Australia. I don’t know who wrote the story (my apologies to the writer, but I’ve been reading so many stories about the fires there and I simply do not recall) but it has not been my experience. On my social media every third or fourth post concerns that country and the people posting are filled with concern and compassion. The story focused on the outrage displayed throughout 2019 toward the climate crisis and the lack of political will to do something to address it. The author wondered why there was not more news coverage in media outside Australia, with the climate crisis in mind. So, of course I had to google it and to my dismay the author was absolutely right. I scrolled for a few minutes but found nothing on the ongoing battle to contain the blazes, nor anything addressing the climate crisis. That was yesterday (or was it the day before?).
However, I don’t think people are apathetic. At least, if social media means anything, there is an outpouring of caring and praying for the island nation. Having been forced to flee forest fires here in my city of Fort McMurray my heart goes out to the people of Australia and the national disaster they are facing. It is heart-breaking to see the devastation and loss of life these bush fires have wreaked. Naturally people do not have to have had experience with fleeing forest fires to feel empathy for the Australians, or for that matter any nation dealing with a natural disaster. I am praying for the people of Australia and I hope you will join me.

It’s like the fires in the Amazon and elsewhere. The earth is burning and the apathetic governments are terrible. 😿
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Yes, absolutely, Ruth. It makes me worry for the younger generations.
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I am with you Carol. Prayers going out.
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Apparently it’s raining there now. Hope it rains a lot!
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Oh Carol. I hope so too
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Amen.
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I’m not sure how ‘real’ online concern/passion really is. Easy to finger off an instant reply, but what causes need is involvement and i’m not sure how much if that follows a FB post for example.
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Point well taken but many of the posts I have read come from people who are active in their own communities
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Thank you for sharing this! I agree with you that people are not apathetic, but simply uninformed (as was I before reading your blog post).
The climate crisis is real and sadly its impact is universal. We would all be well advised to maintain awareness and do our parts to lessen our carbon footprints. 👣 As always, I am grateful for your insightful thoughts and knowledge my friend.
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Thank you so much Nefertari. I have read that is raining in Sydney. I hope all areas receive badly needed rain.
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