... continued

The process of rebuilding involves many steps. One cannot simply ignore the rubble left behind when something has collapsed. Within these broken pieces are many wholes. These wholes need to be salvaged in order to successfully rebuild. To leave them behind is to waste an entire process and discredit the strength that they possess in their resistance to the collapse. As painstaking as it may be, part of rebuilding is sorting through the rubble and picking up the pieces.

While sorting through the rubble, one must be aware of the collapse. It is important to examine the infrastructure looking for clues that will describe what initially led to the collapse and determine where the faults lie (lay? I never know the difference...) If everything had been structured perfectly initially, there would have been no collapse. Logic says that there is one or many faults in the foundation that led to the collapse. While sorting, it is imperative to determine the faults, or the same mistakes will be repeated.

While determining the faults, there are many aspects to be examined. Examples: Location, was the collapse independent of the location, or was there a fault in the location that led to the collapse? Materials, was the original material used in building faulty, was it used improperly, was it not fit for the environment? Labor, is there any fault to be placed in the hands of those involved in the initial building, is there fault in the handling of those involved? Design, was the design fit for the location, materials and labor?

Once these factors are resolved and the faults have been determined, it is necessary to make some decisions to begin the process of rebuilding. If the fault is in location, a new location must be determined. If the fault is in the materials, new materials need to be evaluated and required. If the fault is in the labor, each laborer needs to be examined and either allowed to remain, relocated within the project, or let go. If the fault is in the design, a need design needs to be implimented.

Problems arise where there is fault in all factors to indeterminate degrees. Deadlines also make for a difficult process, for a thorough examination of all factors cannot be rushed.

I find myself in the midst of rubble, searching for clues, remaining wholes and a direction with which to begin the process of rebuilding.

I just wish I had more time.