For the fish, the transition from peaceful swimming to disappearing down a bird’s gullet must be a shock—if there is even time to register what is happening. For the bird, the process is carefully planned, but routine—perhaps what we might experience navigating a complicated highway interchange. The line between calamity and daily routine depends entirely on where you stand.
How do you find empathy for the calamities of others? How do you invite others into understanding what is devastating to you?