It’s sad how a tragedy needs to occur to get one’s priorities in order. The Haiti earthquake disaster has shifted the world’s attention, and has given us a reason to do good for others. Disasters like these will push us back to the “good” people we know we can be, some turn to prayer even though they haven’t been very religious for a long time. Others create charities, fundraisers, and events to bring awareness and raise the necessary money for doctors, re-construction, food, shelter, assistance of any and every sort. When we see tragedies unfold all over the world it can scare a lot of people, but it can also make them feel guilty for taking for granted everything they have in their lives.
What would you do if one day everything was taken from you, no home, no family, nothing. And everyone around you is in the same situation. You walk around where you used to live, lucky to still be alive, but in complete pain because you’ve lost everything dear to you. If I try to put myself in the shoes of all those orphans in Haiti, of the people who have lost their homes, of those trying to rescue and help – it’s too overwhelming, I honestly don’t know what I would do. I know what I would like to do – help; but at the same time I feel so powerless, and so guilty to be healthy and have my family – there are so many things that are taken for granted on a daily basis, replaced with superficial stupidity. I see people all the time with mixed up priorities, and it truly bothers me. In Hollywood a person is more likely to freak out and get furious over a salad that came without bacon when they very specifically ASKED FOR BACON! Or, they will spend the entire day grooming themselves to “perfection” spending money on nails, hair, clothes, expensive food (which shouldn’t be expensive in the first place – I’m sorry but $20 for a Caesar Salad? Ridiculous), but not pay their bills, their kids tuition, or even their staff. If they can’t get a table at a certain restaurant they get offended, if the Bentley they want isn’t in the color they want then they throw a fit. And then a worldwide wake up call happens and all of a sudden everyone remembers how to be (or at least act like) a decent human being. But how many of them actually do something about it? After the exposure is finished they go back to their plastic ways, and continue on with their “very important” daily routines; meanwhile the world is still suffering, still in need.
With so much to give very seldom people will do it, unless of course it makes them look good in the public’s eye. If Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are donating, then I will too. Please, that has nothing to do with helping out the poor people stricken with this disaster. Writing a check is only significant if you mean to help, if you check every day how things are going, if you can do anything else, send food, help raise awareness and bring to light all the necessary elements that could be put to good use.
It truly is sad that a tragedy has to occur to a) bring people together b) make people aware of worldwide news and events c) get us to put our priorities in order d) stop taking for granted what we indulge in every day – it’s interesting to think that health, family, food, etc.. are actual luxuries that some people don’t get to enjoy of.
Join me in helping the Haiti Earthquake relief, there are so many organizations out there trying their best to help the situation as much as possible – try to imagine yourself in their situation, and help them as you would like them to help you.
www.haitirelieffund.org
www.haitiaction.net/About/HERF/HERF.html
www.worldvision.org/
www.redcross.org/
What would you do if one day everything was taken from you, no home, no family, nothing. And everyone around you is in the same situation. You walk around where you used to live, lucky to still be alive, but in complete pain because you’ve lost everything dear to you. If I try to put myself in the shoes of all those orphans in Haiti, of the people who have lost their homes, of those trying to rescue and help – it’s too overwhelming, I honestly don’t know what I would do. I know what I would like to do – help; but at the same time I feel so powerless, and so guilty to be healthy and have my family – there are so many things that are taken for granted on a daily basis, replaced with superficial stupidity. I see people all the time with mixed up priorities, and it truly bothers me. In Hollywood a person is more likely to freak out and get furious over a salad that came without bacon when they very specifically ASKED FOR BACON! Or, they will spend the entire day grooming themselves to “perfection” spending money on nails, hair, clothes, expensive food (which shouldn’t be expensive in the first place – I’m sorry but $20 for a Caesar Salad? Ridiculous), but not pay their bills, their kids tuition, or even their staff. If they can’t get a table at a certain restaurant they get offended, if the Bentley they want isn’t in the color they want then they throw a fit. And then a worldwide wake up call happens and all of a sudden everyone remembers how to be (or at least act like) a decent human being. But how many of them actually do something about it? After the exposure is finished they go back to their plastic ways, and continue on with their “very important” daily routines; meanwhile the world is still suffering, still in need.
With so much to give very seldom people will do it, unless of course it makes them look good in the public’s eye. If Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are donating, then I will too. Please, that has nothing to do with helping out the poor people stricken with this disaster. Writing a check is only significant if you mean to help, if you check every day how things are going, if you can do anything else, send food, help raise awareness and bring to light all the necessary elements that could be put to good use.
It truly is sad that a tragedy has to occur to a) bring people together b) make people aware of worldwide news and events c) get us to put our priorities in order d) stop taking for granted what we indulge in every day – it’s interesting to think that health, family, food, etc.. are actual luxuries that some people don’t get to enjoy of.
Join me in helping the Haiti Earthquake relief, there are so many organizations out there trying their best to help the situation as much as possible – try to imagine yourself in their situation, and help them as you would like them to help you.
www.haitirelieffund.org
www.haitiaction.net/About/HERF/HERF.html
www.worldvision.org/
www.redcross.org/
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