Josh Carples: Survival means working together

  Lately, it seems we have been inundated with bad news. This year is proving to have a busier-than-normal tornado season, which followed devastating earthquakes and resulting tsunamis, floods and predictions of the upcoming hurricane season.

  We have witnessed the devastation in the 24-hour news cycle, seen photos of destroyed houses, flooded towns and videos of sheer terror as people try to survive tornado touchdowns.

  And the aftermath is where you really witness the humanity. Through the death counts and devastation, you see neighbors helping neighbors, strangers helping strangers, and people miles away raising money in an attempt to make things better for those affected.