tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546720810282359735.post5124235966986524510..comments2024-03-27T10:29:49.647-07:00Comments on Rick's Turning Point: I even love Macaulay CulkinRick Juliussonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15652777017001535161noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546720810282359735.post-74340087645615072182011-07-28T09:20:06.513-07:002011-07-28T09:20:06.513-07:00Our society works because people take responsibili...Our society works because people take responsibility for it running well. We do not have enough police or cameras around for us to 'police' society. It is only because we cooperate and act in a decent manner that it all works.<br /><br />There are numerous times when people can and should step in - your situation of the other night was a good example of this. The police would not have shown up quickly and the security for the event are no more prepared or 'authorized' to take action than you were.<br /><br />People not stepping in is one more example of the alienation going on in our society. The more alienated people become from the idea of a common society, the harder it becomes to maintain the civil society we all want in our world.<br /><br />Your actions increased the social capital in yourselves, your kids, the people that saw what was going on, and now in the people that read about the event. You have added a bit of courage and responsibility into hundreds of people. You two are heroes because allowed people's faith in civil society to be renewed.Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951619465188564252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546720810282359735.post-90452677181593076072011-07-28T09:14:41.634-07:002011-07-28T09:14:41.634-07:00Sarah & Rick –
I couldn’t agree more with you...Sarah & Rick –<br /><br />I couldn’t agree more with you both about this situation. Furthermore, from my experience as a counsellor and having worked with children for over 20 years, I can safely say that trauma is not a permanent situation – we experience traumatic situations all the time – HOW THEY ARE HANDLED is what determines the level of traumatization. Your children exhibited all of the “normal” emotional responses to a scary situation (this in itself is a sign of excellent emotional health). You have taken time to be with them, creating space for them to have their various responses, and will obviously continue to do so… all the time nurturing your own selves as you process the incident. Healing takes place through this connection.<br /><br />Far more traumatizing to all children (who are so sensitive to what happens in the world) is the absence of adults taking action in terms of social responsibility and social justice. Children see the truth around them and are impacted every day by the hypocrisy and contradictory behaviour of the adults around them. When they watch others do nothing in the face of wrong-doing, they learn to do the same.<br /><br />What came up for me as I read your post was sadness and frustration that there were no other people willing to stand up to prevent this woman from driving – the lack of accountability of others and the absence of personal responsibility is alarming, and becoming far too prevalent.<br /><br />Good for you for being completely real in this circumstance, and being so vulnerable (and courageous) in examining yourselves in the public eye.<br /><br />I feel lucky to know you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com