08/22/2024
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A few years ago I was made the structural design for a Hanuman Temple in the Seattle Area. The Congregation invited the Architect and me to the consecration of the Temple. The Mayor, Representatives, County Council Members, and the Police Chief were present for a few then they rushed out. We stayed and were served a magnificent pot-luck feast. Then they said a prayer of blessing for us and thanked us for using our knowledge and skill to make their Temple safe for People. Think about that! And recognize that while the Law does not expect that level of care in an engineer's Work, that is the expectation and belief of People! They rely on us! And it gives a new perspective on the Standard of Care. Not just Prof. Mete Sozen speaking of the distruction and carnage in the ruins of Mexico City, or Omer Blodgett, or Roman Conul Frontinus, or The Lawgiver Hammurabi, but Hanuman! I stayed on and they shared their beliefs with me: The Story of Arjuna and the Story of Hanuman. Our first duty is to protect the life, safety and welfare of the Public. Standing before that congregation, that Duty has never been more real.
