By Esmeralda Valague, MA
June is the beginning of the 2013 Atlantic hurricane
season but this year, we have already had several disasters including the one in Moore, Oklahoma on May 20 to remind us of how
fragile our safety and security can be in an ever-changing world. Though every
disaster is traumatic and causes a lot of pain and suffering, disasters also
tend to bring out the best in humanity – particularly in drawing together
diverse groups toward the common cause of relief and recovery. Go
to any disaster scene yourself and ask people what their religion is and you
will find that people are doing what needs doing and not caring about the
differences.