As we look at a world where we all constantly have so much contact we realise that this contact lacks closeness. We pass through other people’s lives but make little effort to engage with them. Distrust is the keynote of our existence.
The news this week is still overshadowed by the terrorist atrocity in Tunisia. In its wake tourists are fearful and the local population fears for the future of its key industry. But will the reaction to it frustrate rather than advance efforts to community cohesion? The signs aren’t good.
Meanwhile the other major news story of the week is of how Europe has failed to cope with the economic crisis in Greece. Anger mounts and it is unclear as to how committed either side is to solving the problem. We can all join in the blame game, but as ever it will be the poorer parts of Greek society who really suffer, pawns in the games played by the rich and powerful.