Earthquake in Haiti
Terrible tragedy. I have so many jumbled up thoughts on the recent earthquake in Haiti. I recently donated towards one of the relief foundations and honestly, I feel like a failure still. I wish I could go over there and lend a helping hand. But at the same time, I am selfishly glad I am not over there, because if I was, I'm sure I'd be in tears every frickin second.
There are many people that have negative feelings towards donating to Haiti, and they feel these ways because there are many times that the U.S. should be trying to help our own. And I do agree with that. Hurricane Katrina relief failed big time. And we fail every day that doesn't help one of our many in need citizens. We aren't a perfect country, and we will never be. But have a heart. In an already poverty-stricken country filled with millions of people that live on maybe a $1 a day comes this huge tragedy. Thousands and thousands of people dead. Children with no mothers, fathers, or any family. People that died that maybe could have been saved if they'd gotten assistance quicker. Bodies piled up everywhere. People hurt and searching for family members.
I feel personally hurt by what these people have gone through and are going through. In another world or life, that could have been me living in Haiti. It could be any of us. And it's not even just the earthquake in Haiti. Terribly gruesome and evil things are happening in various parts of Africa, as well as many other continents and countries. People are in need everywhere. So for that I despise all the negative, immature, and self righteous attitudes right now. I feel terrible for pitying myself with tons of mundane issues. Yes, granted, this is my life, and things are gonna suck sometimes. And nothing will be perfect. And I have a right to vent about my problems, too. But I also know that it could ALWAYS be worse and we should cherish every second of our existence. I thank GOD that my family and I are healthy and so blessed right now.
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