As a global-scale tragedy plays out on the world’s stage, I am aware of the colossal loss, but only barely. This is the kind of thing that would ordinarily render me nearly helpless with empathy. Last year, as Haiti’s tragedy unfolded, I could hardly function. I was glued to the TV and the computer - uh, I mean the newspaper, — desperate for information. For several days, all I wanted was breaking news, more stories, new images, updates. I monitored my favorite news orga