OpinionViewpointsLast Night I Dreamt I Went to Mandalay AgainCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveDebris from a collapsed building is seen in Mandalay after a strong earthquake struck central Burma, also known as Myanmar, on March 29, 2025. Reuters/StringerBy Patrick Keeney4/1/2025Updated: 4/6/2025PrintX 10:00CommentaryIt’s curious how the places we love—even briefly—leave their mark. When they suffer, something in us stirs.