"Survival" mode.

Were these shoes belonging to a Jewish refugee or to a Palestinian refugee? A huge problem in the Middle East is that people operate in "SURVIVAL MODE". And when that mode is "on" you can even turn against your own people. That is a horrid lesson we learn from history. Jewish turned against Arabs, Arabs turned against Jewish and also turned against Arabs... as much as Jewish tunred against Jewish during times of massacres. Don't underestimate the power of "SURVIVAL MODE". Because even though life can be full of heroism... it is also full of plain instinct... When you look back, remember this. But there is also a moment when you are "more safe". Those are the times of repairing... If violence put people back into "survival mode", repairing will be delayed. People need to feel safe in order to be able to move forward. Understand this! on both sides...!