| May 8th, 1999 | |
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In a time of craziness, and unruliness we find ourselves trying to find a way to deal
with the horrible truths that are being presented to us today. If you look around you,
you may see happiness in the close proximity of your home. In looking afar we see mass
destruction and needless death of innocent peoples. I've been trying to understand the feelings I feel when I hear of the refugees entering into the United States by the thousands. Part of me feels angry that our country and many others are having to take in these refugees. On our homefront today, there are many people who need, and who suffer daily who do not recieve the help they need, and deserve. In taking in so many more, I wonder if our own people will EVER get what they need. On the other hand, a part of me feels compassion for these people who are being thrown from their homelands, running from the destruction and death. I have no idea what it feels like to live in a war zone. I have no idea what it is like to worry about where the next bomb is going to hit. I am thankful for that. I want these people to get the comfort that they need, but I also want to see our own people finally get what they deserve living in this grand country of ours, our country of freedom, and prosperity. There are many feelings mixed in with these, but too many to describe really. I guess in a time of war, maybe we need to really concentrate on being compassionate, and remembering to stay that way, and not let ourselves get sucked into the "What about ME?" feelings. It's hard to say really. I would like to know what you all think, your feelings on the war abroad, and what you think can help....Is it wrong to want for ourselves? Should we lend out our own things when we have hardly enough for ourselves? Should we forget our needs in a time like this and give what we can to those who are suffering by the hands of government insanities? You tell me.... | |
| May 16th, 1999 | |
| In watching various news reports by many different
news agencies, I've come to another feeling. Pity. I've seen some reports of the children being
brought in from Kosovo, along with whole, and partial families. The amount of death is quite disturbing.
I don't know, am starting feel as though even our poor here in America have it much better than these people.
I am sure we need to keep priorities straight, but let's face it. These people need help and they
need it badly. Seeing a family who has in fact taken in some of the refugees, and how caring they
are and how much they are helping these people, has made me realize we need to do more. Some of
us may not be capable of actually taking in refugees, no, but every little bit helps.
I think a general mass demonstration of caring people is in order. I don't know what we can do
but we should do something to help. IF any of you have any ideas please share, I am sure there are
others out there that want to help, and just don't know how. Let's get it together and work on this, maybe
WE can do something! Sometimes just a little bit of caring can cause a whole world of difference.
Please help. | |
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