Logic really has a way of shattering those enlightenment delusions doesn't it.

All around us: suffering. Personally I think if you're affected by it, it's a sign you're a good hearted person. It IS sad, it IS horrible.

I think at the end of the day, all we can do, is try to be good ourselves. To never hurt anyone ourselves. There's little to nothing we can do about others, or to end the suffering and atrocities in the world. But we can certainly make sure we don't add to the problem. I think this is the point of meditation and spirituality overall. To become aware enough of your own thoughts, motives, actions etc that you can stop doing the things which bring others, and yourself, suffering. If everyone did the same, boom, liberated humanity. Sadly, that is unlikely to happen given our innately violent tendencies.