We're On Fire!

Suppose you were on a cruise ship and it was a top of the line cruise. The gourmet food exquisitely prepared and presented on the finest bone china. The rich textures of the hardwoods lining the walls of the dining room warming and adding to a sense of opulence. The daily activities designed to help the passengers burn off some of the calories and offer unique activities - a signature of the line.

Would you be disturbed to know a fire was burning out of control in the engine room and threatening the saftety of the ship? Would you be more concerned if nothing was said to the passengers - no preparation was made for your safety?

Would it be good news when the fire was finally doused?  Maybe not.

This was the situation for those who sailed on the maiden voyage of the TITANIC.

A fire burned out of control in an engine room's coal supply and it appeared there was no way to stop it despite the vigorous efforts of the crew.  Ironic, isn't it, that the out of control, ship-threatening fire, was not to be at the top of the list of concerns for this voyage.

Sometimes we don't see things from the right perspective. Sometimes the problem is worse than we know!