It has been a while since I blogged, but that doesn't mean I've been away from all the news and happenings around the world. Of course, by this time, it has been about 3 weeks since the earthquake in Haiti and everyone has heard of what is going on there. I would be remiss to not mention it, however, on this blog because this blog is about being a voice for those who are poor, disadvantaged, and suffering.
It is a tragedy that people who were already poor to begin with are suffering even more as a result of the earthquake; and the situation that has been unfolding post-earthquake has been heartbreaking. The news recently showed bodies of the dead plowed aside, and of those who have survived looking for ways to continue their survival despite the shortage of medical care, shelter, food, and water. The need is truly great, just as it was in the wake of the tsunami in southeastern Asia.
Amidst the difficulty the country faces, I pray that hope will not be lost and that all those whose lives are in upheaval and grief due to this tragedy will be comforted and renewed. And I pray that the world will recognize that we are all interconnected, that the suffering of people in Haiti is our suffering as well, and that this is a time to show our compassion and our benevolence in whatever ways we can to those who are less fortunate than us.
