Hello all,
Attached is a link to some information on the Janapnese Tsunami and suggestions for sending financial aid. By now we have all heard how terrible this tragedy is and how many lives were lost and how many people are still missing. It is a sad day when the only thing on the news is the death toll and all the things that were destroyed. Yes, mother nature is a powerful force and it seems that lately she has had a mean streak. And though it seems that these kinds of things are happening so frequently these days we have to wonder if this is also a chance for us to learn how to be grateful, sympathetic, gracious, and giving. So many things can we take from this. And I am always so moved and amazed by what happens right after a disaster like this. People come out of the woodworks to HELP.
Celebrities, humanitarians, world leaders, military personnel, doctors, and everyday average people like you and me, find ways to aid the country and the people within it. These people are leaving there comfortable lives at home in their safe countries to go into a place that has fallen apart basically to help people they have never met. My husband and I had a deep conversation about this the other night while watching the news. I said, "Can you imagine being a person who survived? You know that help may be days away still and you can hear people trapped in the rubbell, and you know that you may be their only chance for survival? All the sudden, you are the only deciding factor in whether they live or die. And as many times as things like this happen people do not hesitate to jump in there and help. How amazing is that?" We saw it with Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world, and how they stood together and helped each other to survive. We can certainly focus on the negative, all the death and the destruction. But we can also choose to see how amazing the human spirit can be, how we choose over and over again to help our fellow man out... Simply because we are fellow men.
I am constantly moved by the pictures, not only because they are so sad to see, but how the photographers have captured this human spirit as well, people helping people. People they have never met and probably will never see again. If you haven't already, look around you, and be grateful for what you have. Also, it's not a bad time to review your own emergency preparedness plans. I know mine could use some updating... ok, ok, I guess I could come up with one first and then update it. Either way, we can use this as a learning experience and a rare chance to see the good side of people. The people who have dropped everything to go and help, I wish I could send out a mass message to them to thank them for what they are doing. I would sure hope they would do the same for me if I ever needed it. Much love,
Crystal.
Here is the link:
Japan tsunami: Here's how you can help - CSMonitor.com
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