Coming to Grips with the Bondi Beach, Brown University, and Reiner Family Tragedies

In the wake of the recent tragedies with which we are all dealing, I’m reminded of the 16th century English poet John Donne’s immortal words: ‘Any man’s death diminishes me’. Would that we should have a head of state with the moral substance and compassionate insight to speak on behalf of his nation to express a heartfelt connection with his fellow human citizens who might be suffering an unspeakable loss at this time. Instead, we continue to be led by a deeply damaged and profoundly amoral individual who knows not how to seize this dark moment and provide the necessary consolation to effectuate a collective healing.