Week 4 Post A

"The mid-1970s were troubled times in India...I wasn't interested. The orangutans were as eager for chapattis as ever; the monkeys never asked after the new from Delhi; the rhinos and goats continued to live in peace; the birds twittered; the clouds carried rain; the sun was hot; the earth breathed; God was-there was no Emergency in my world"(78). Pi and myself have more in common that I first thought. In the quote above, Pi expresses his indifference to the conflicts that are taking place in India and the power struggles within the government. For him, every aspect of zoo life is the same and his faith is still strong. I was recently asked to write a two page report on the earthquake in China and the effects on life and civilians. I learned a large amount of facts which allowed me to better comprehend the disaster however I had a tough time relating to the millions who have lost everything they own. I was actually disappointed in myself for not feeling sorry enough. The fact of the matter is that much like Pi's life at his zoo, my world remained largely unchanged. The saying "don't take things for granted" applies in my every day life but I think that one must experience tragedy first-hand before one can truly know.