Inspired
I woke up the other day and saw that people were upset and concerned about Haiti. Something had happened. Something big. I didn’t know what that thing was as I am without cable and refuse to partcipate in any sort of news program other than mindless celebrity drivel. (Everyone needs to know who let a nip slip and who is dating who and where some rich singer is acting crazy currently, don’t you think?). For me it’s a brief escape, I usually feel sainer having seen what the other half are doing and you know what the best part is? The story list doesn’t look like this: Murder, Murder, Fire, Murder, Death, Distruction, Mayhem, Doom, Murder. I can’t stand that. It’s depressing. It’s not really giving me all the facts, only the ones that look negative and can be sensationalized and cause people to panic unnecessarily.
So I dug around a bit. Massive earthquake. Not cool. Luckily a facebook friend whom I had the privledge of going to high school with is very active in forming a campaign to send aid to Haiti. He’s been updating his status constantly and I feel informed in a postive way. Instead of hearing about how horrific the devistation is (which I’m sure it is and am in no way making light of) I get the positive end.. I get to hear what people are doing about it.
I also came across this link from {Bits of Beauty} where they kind of break it all down realistically for you while still urging you to give if you wish to do so. It’s a very good article. They preface it by saying “You might not like what I’m about to say” but honestly.. it’s well worth a read and I feel it has truth painted all over it.
It fills me with such hope that through just text messaging (the bane of our civilization according to some Oldsters) has raised 7 million dollars through 5 and 10 dollar donations. That’s mind blowing. That’s amazing. That’s the kind of inspiration in your fellow man that can move you to tears.
I urge everyone, if you have the 5 bucks to spare, spare it. Who knows the lives you may touch and help to save. You could be donating money to the person who will eventually cure cancer, create a new energy source, or save the world.
The possibilities are endless.