Haiti as we knew it is gone. Hundreds of thousands of people are thought dead, and hundreds of thousands have survived and are suffering. This is a country that has been plagued by inequality, disease, starvation, natural disasters, poverty, political instability, you name it. The people of Haiti are so poor that many are obliged to literally eat dirt. Now what little they had left is gone.
I don’t know about you but I have everything I need. As I write this on my laptop (a luxury that most people in this world can only dream of) I am warm, safe, and well-fed. I have access to clean water and medical care. I’ll bet you do too.
So let’s share. Share what you can. If you can share $10 with the Red Cross, text ‘Haiti’ to 90999. If you can share more, go to their website.
I’m sorry if this seems like some sort of lecture or info-mercial, but it seems like some people are just ignoring this, and others are acting bigoted and hateful and displaying their ignorance. These are human beings that are suffering, and I believe that we all have an obligation to help others where we can. So do it!
End of lecture.
Thank you for your insight! I can only imagine the desperation and devastation that is taking place in Haiti right now. It was beyond ignorant and just plain wrong for Pat Robertson and others to take such a cold and heartless stance on such a horrific disaster. The term "kick 'em when their down" just took on a whole new meaning. The last time I checked, Christianity is not about "serves you rights" and "maybe now you will learn your lessons." For someone who makes his living preaching God's Word, he has a lot to learn about the nature and word of God. Ok...I am done. I am making you and your mom something because I totally blew my opportunity to send thank you cards for baby gifts. How are the plans for 10/10/10 coming along??? By the way, you HAVE to have babies! I told your mom that one of my lifelong dreams is to see you be a mom...you will be fabulous and just think how cute a mini-Andrea would be!! Ok...now I am really done.
ok, so i was gonna post about this today when I got home from work and then I saw your post! It brings the point home beautifully. Do you mind if I link it on my blog and ask people to read it because you say everything I would have said and better??? thanks...caro