Nothing easy about Minneapolis search

As this was being written, light was just beginning to make the search for victims of the Minneapolis bridge collapse possible -- we hesitate to say "easier," because nothing about the search Minnesota divers and rescue workers are conducting can be called easy.

We're sure the investigation into the cause will be long and difficult, but we hope the most important issue, how to ensure it never happens again, is kept in the forefront.

Incidents like this should cause us to reflect on the many things we take for granted in our society -- safe bridges, roads, public buildings and other structures -- and appreciate the effort that goes into keeping them that way.