Around 10 years ago, my therapist challenged me to be more empathetic. Not knowing that challenge was coming, it threw me off. I wasn’t empathetic? And at the same time, what does being empathetic actually mean?
Actively working on this, 10 years later, I can confidently say that I am. And what brought about this realization recently? The Titan sub tragedy.
You see, I underdstand the want to rag on the hubris of these millionaires that (seemed to) knowingly risk their life on something that was not deemed safe by its own industry. It’s very easy to point the finger at them and say “you rich fools”.
But I haven’t done that. In fact, I haven’t said anything. Because it’s unbelievably sad. And tragic. And horrifying. And all the rest. The fact that a 19-year old was on the vessel cranks those feelings up a notch more.
Whether you’re a rich person who coasts through life on their own hubris or a rich person who…doesn’t, no one deserves a death like that. No one deserves knowing their death is almost certain and can do nothing about it.
Maybe this tragedy will help those types of people in the future, and make them think twice about decisions that come down to bucking safety and operating protocols to satisfy said hubris.
