ABSTRACT

The West can teach the East how to get a living, but the East must eventually be asked to show the West how to live.

Tehyi Hsieh (1884-1972)—Chinese educator and diplomat

NOW THEY ACTUALLY saw the devastating consequences of the tsunami right before their eyes. Two psychologists, Fred and Rita, had rushed imme-diately to ailand as soon as the reports about the tsunami reached America. Both of these professionals had seen a lot in their careers, but what they witnessed now was more than heartbreaking. e deadly impact of the wave was immediate. e destruction aerward was indescribable. e human suering seemed endless.