Band the People, Find the People

Without a doubt, most of us have been following the news about the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Every major national news station includes at least a segment on the most puzzling disappearance in flight history, with the same question; "what really happened?" and more importantly, "will we ever truly know?" A specific group of people are tired of hearing those questions over and over again and are not ready to throw in the towel. And they never will be. The families of Flight 370 passengers have had enough with misinformation, impersonal text messages, and all around confusion surrounding the matter. While we often credit the power of the international community to band together in the times of crisis or disaster, we don't often credit those directly affected who stand together even though they are hurting more than we could imagine. It is not just the leaders of a country who try to keep a country together in the times of despair, but the people themselves.

Family members of Flight 370 passengers anxiously await news on their loved ones.

In no way are we knocking the capabilities of the international community during a crisis, as they are able to do so much more as a whole than a single individual could. Yet, the question remains of what happens when the people affected don't think they are doing enough? Whose responsibility does it become to make sure enough is done? The unfortunate answer to that question is that it's the people who were affected. The disappearance of Flight 370 is slowly starting to prove just that. The family members and loved ones of the passengers are growing angry and even more frustrated as a month shall be approaching next week that the plane mysteriously vanished. Poor communication, or lack thereof have left many feeling anguished and shut out from the entire situation. These families have banded together and become one another's support systems. They wait out each painful day, hoping to hear a good lead that could bring them closure. All to no avail. The people affected by this have banded together, hoping that in doing so they can bring themselves closure when the international community cannot. Trying to find hope in a situation that is so grave would be the last thing on a lot of people's minds, but they have managed to pull through-and that is to be admired. When the people in charge aren't doing enough, it must take a lot to not only channel but push away the feelings you have to try and get something done. You can see the pain and suffering in their eyes just from the photos taken by the hoards of press who have overtaken the city of Kuala Lampur. In a situation like this, it's not always about those who have the most power to do something. Sometimes it's those who are suffering the most that may be able to end the despair they feel. 

Family members of Flight 370 passengers and protesters outside of the hotel in Malaysia where family members are staying. Many are angry as to how the Malaysian government have handled the situation.

For the latest update on Flight 370 check out: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/malaysia-airlines-flight-370-investigation-may-go-on-and-on-and-on-without-answer/