Let me first start this blog by saying, "My heart goes out the victims of the earthquake disaster in Haiti. I sincerely hope that all is being done to aid them in their time of need." Now, with that being said...let me get directly to the point. I am baffled, bamboozled and geniunely puzzled. But above all, I am pissed with a capital "P". Can someone help me out here? I just can't seem to understand why it takes yet another tragic situation to get people moving and giving. It appears the human race can only be shaken from the blanket of its personal selfishness in the wake of a catastrophe. Let's get one thing clear, Haitians were in a bad way before the earthquake hit.
For years, the country has faced political unrest, poor health care conditions and numerous other unpleasantries. S0, let's not act like they were simply dandy before January 12th, 2010(the day the earthquake occurred). Yet, that is the only time the world took notice. If it had not been for Mother Nature having a hissy fit in Haiti, the U.S would still have its main focus on the latest release of New Moon.
So often we(specifically speaking in reference to Americans and other so called "third world" countries) get caught up in the insignificant issues that surround us and turn a blind eye to the critical ones. It's like families that only come together when a member dies, only to disperse once the funeral is over. Plainly put, it...it's a damn shame. I'd wager to bet, that most people couldn't point out Haiti on a simple map. We must begin to look around and not only see others around us, but...examine. Not only examine but understand. And finally not only understand but come to fully appreciate the many diverse cultures of the world. Only then can we look in the mirror and be alright with ourselves. And don't think that just because you texted 555 to some random number, that charged you ten bucks, that you've done your good deed for the day. Most of us are so caught up in our own grossly materialistic lives, that it would take many more texts than we could possibly send. Hmm, Idk...makes me wonder if God sometimes allows these tragedies to happen as a way of saying, "Don't forget...you are still your brother's keeper."
For years, the country has faced political unrest, poor health care conditions and numerous other unpleasantries. S0, let's not act like they were simply dandy before January 12th, 2010(the day the earthquake occurred). Yet, that is the only time the world took notice. If it had not been for Mother Nature having a hissy fit in Haiti, the U.S would still have its main focus on the latest release of New Moon.
So often we(specifically speaking in reference to Americans and other so called "third world" countries) get caught up in the insignificant issues that surround us and turn a blind eye to the critical ones. It's like families that only come together when a member dies, only to disperse once the funeral is over. Plainly put, it...it's a damn shame. I'd wager to bet, that most people couldn't point out Haiti on a simple map. We must begin to look around and not only see others around us, but...examine. Not only examine but understand. And finally not only understand but come to fully appreciate the many diverse cultures of the world. Only then can we look in the mirror and be alright with ourselves. And don't think that just because you texted 555 to some random number, that charged you ten bucks, that you've done your good deed for the day. Most of us are so caught up in our own grossly materialistic lives, that it would take many more texts than we could possibly send. Hmm, Idk...makes me wonder if God sometimes allows these tragedies to happen as a way of saying, "Don't forget...you are still your brother's keeper."
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