Sad about Tsunami

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The tsunami that hit on Sunday is really making me sad. I feel so much heartbreak for the people that have been killed and victimized by this horrible event. The human suffering is unbearable. Sometimes I can't stop crying. My dh tells me to stop watching it and stop reading about it. I feel like I shouldn't bury my head in the sand, and pretend it didn't happen and go on with my trivial life shopping and watching Seinfeld. Does anybody else feel this way? I am deeply saddened by this. I was the same way with the September 11 tragedy, but I feel like I am more anguished with the tsunami.

Thanks for letting me share,
Lori
 
Yes. It's absolutely horrible to see how families and communities were torn apart and children torn from the arms of their parents. I can't even begin to imagine the grief these people are feeling.There are many relief agenices for the victims of this tragedy that we can give to. It won't bring back lost life but it can help ease the suffering and help with the rebulid of these communities.
 
Hi Lori!

I feel the same way. I cannot even begin to imagine what these people are going through. I am planning on making a donation to Unicef tomorrow as well.

Michele
 
Me, too, Lori. I saw some pictures on the TV tonight that made me burst out crying. :-(

I just want to help. If I were there I would help in whatever way I could: dig through the wreckage, pass out clean water, help people look for their kids, whatever it takes to just help somebody. :-(

Since I am safe here in the U.S. I guess I can give money instead, but it sure doesn't feel right to go back to shopping or Seinfeld, just like you said. I feel so awful. :-(
 
If you go to Networkforgood.com, they have a listing of all the different charity groups that are available to donate to. I've been up since 4:00 just sick over this.
 
I too have been terribly saddened by this. Watching the videos on the news over and over, makes me sick. What really made an impact was seeing all the dead bodies, mostly children, lined up on the ground to be identified. Brought me to tears (even a bit now as this is written).
Thanks for posting the link for the charity groups.
Susan C.M.
 
I wanted to do something to help so I made a donation to CARE. It seems like such a small thing to do...under the circumstances:-(

Life is so precious
 
It is so awful. I too keep getting teary eyed. It is times like these that really put things in perspective, what's important and what's not. I am going to make a donation to Unicef as well tomorrow since that is the only thing I can do. I hope many others do so as well. It dosen't matter how much you have to give I am sure they can use anything and everything.
 
I saw that several of you are planning to donate to Unicef. I was just wondering if you think this would be more helpful, get to those who need it more quickly and effectively, than the American Red Cross? I heard that other countries were complaining that the US wasn't pledging enough money, they were comparing the support the US has pledged to the amount our government forked out for relief in Florida. I was wanting to make a contrubution, and althought it won't be a lot, I want America to get credit for it. America's pledge of assistance was 1/3 of the entire amount pledged to help out in the tsunami stuck areas. It makes me sad that our country can't seem to win for losing these days. If Unicef would cut through red tape quicker I will donate to them regardless. I just think it would be a good message to the rest of the world if American Citizens (not necessarily our government) made significant contributions. If everone does a little, it will add up to a lot. Just an idea. The whole thing makes me want to weep. I feel so helpless. People tend to find so much fault with our country. I don't see the Taliban, and all their holiness, making any contributions to this horrible tragedy. They've just gone right on bombing like their cause was all the world is about. It is so crazy. It is just so crazy!!!!!!
 
I live in NYC and was very much impacted by 911. When it happened i became absorbed in it. Like you i couldn't stop crying and i had to watch all the news programs and specials and read all the newspapers etc. While i feel that each of us grieves in our own way, i feel it might be dangerous to get so emotionally involved in the tragidies of this world. While it is important to help as much as possible, it is not, in my opinion, healthy to make that a focus in your life. I learned that the hard way. I found that the sec i refused to watch the news, read the newspapers etc, i began to feel better and was able to move on. Just my 2 cents. I hope you feel better and my prayers are with everyone affected by this horrible event.
 
I am also sad about the tsunami and I'm planning to send a donation to the American Red Cross. If anybody wants to check out their website go to www.redcross.org. I am also a proud American citizen, but I really don't get worried about who loves me or who hates me. Some people are going to hate you no matter what you do. What stops me sometimes from sending donations is the fact that I'm not a rich woman and sometimes I think that what I send wouldn't be enough, but in recent years I've been trying to help with as much as I can and although I don't like to let people know I'm helping (I think doing it discreetly is the way God would want me to do it) I do let the members of my family know what I'm doing so they can do what I'm doing too and spread the word. We can't control tragedies like this and it seems that no matter what we do somebody somewhere is going to think we are doing something wrong. The important thing is to help others in need with as much as we can. Sometimes people in need will live in other continents, but sometimes people in need will live around your neighborhood. We should help when we can and even if nobody knows about it we will know in our hearts that we did something good.

Editing to say that I also have a trivial live that involves watching Seinfeld. I think laughter is the best medicine.
 
I have made a fairly substantial donation to World Vision (who are at the frontlines) - I would like to encourage everyone to donate a few dollars to helping these people who are suffering inhumane conditions. If I can fork out for the entire Hardcore series, I can fork out the same and then some to help others. It puts it into perspective.

Please donate what you can. Together we can make a big difference!

Liz N
 
I have made a fairly substantial donation to World Vision (who are at the frontlines) - I would like to encourage everyone to donate a few dollars to helping these people who are suffering inhumane conditions. If I can fork out for the entire Hardcore series, I can fork out the same and then some to help others. It puts it into perspective.

Please donate what you can. Together we can make a big difference!

Liz N
 
Two of my best friends were in Thailand - I've just got a text message from them that they are safe.

Knowing that people you love are actually caught up in this and that it is not just a picture on a TV really does bring it home.

Claire
 
It is indeed very tradgic and sad everyone

I agree Liz...........having spent so much money on Christmas without a second thaught, how can "I NOT" donate money towards helping these poor people.

I made my donation this morning, but wish I could do more........

Marion
:-(
 
I stopped reading newspapers many years ago. As a perhaps overly sensitive person, I tend to be very affected by the news. And since negative things are more newsworthy than positive or neutral things, newspapers gave me a skewed view of the world that made me miserable.

Having said that, I do read selectively. The New York Times stated today that U.S. citizens are "flooding" the coffers of relief organizations. I tried several times yesterday to donate to UNICEF online, but the website was too busy for me to access it! I am so proud to be a citizen of a country of people with such big hearts. :D I just hope the relief organizations can find a way to turn our dollars into real help for those people.

-Nancy
 
I too live in NYC and was very much impacted by 911 also. I worked for Cantor Fitzgerald for 10 years and knew a lot of people who died. Every since then I am EXTREMELY emotional about disasters like this and I always feel very helpless. I also made a donation to the red cross but it just doesn't seem like enough. I guess every little bit does count.
I just don't like that the Newspapers and TV show dead children....I CANNOT handle that at all. Why do they have to show that???? We know how bad it is and we do not have to see it over and over again!!

Theresa
 
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