Last week in Minneapolis a bridge over the Mississippi River collapsed during rush hour. The number of dead officially stands at five, and at least eight victims are believed trapped in the wreckage... Of the roughly 100 injured, 24 remained hospitalized Saturday, five in critical condition. In one sense, I'm quite relieved that that the number of dead is as small a number as 5 to 18 people. On the other hand, I'm quite appalled that the number of dead is anywhere near that high. We have one life, this life, and to have this life cut short is a tragedy. It's the finality that makes ...