Sympathies that hurt

The overwhelming outpouring of sympathy and compassion for the victims in the wake of the Wenchuan earthquake has brought many tear-drawing stories to focus.

As students in the quake-hit areas are transferred temporarily away from home to resume classes, they have a good chance to be overwhelmed by waves of sympathetic greetings, and various special treatments.

All of us want to present the best we have to offer, so that the youngsters, some of whom have lost their beloved ones in the fatal tremor, can feel at home and return to a normal life.