The fact that we cannot save everything does not mean we cannot save anything, and everything and everyone we can save is worth saving. But disasters tell us a different story about human nature, about who we really are, one that is profoundly important for everyday life. Be careful of the stories on offer; test them for who they tell you you can be and we can be. Be careful of the stories on offer; test them for who they tell you you can be and we can be. Look for the liberatory ones, the ones that open doors and take you through the gates, not the ones that slam them.