We are all connected to each other, in our communities, in our cities, our states, our countries, our regions, and ultimately our world. In this economic crisis, people around the globe are feeling the effects. No person is an island to her/himself. It's not just economic crisis, however, that should raise our awareness of how we are connected. If we just step back from our individual lives and try to look at the world as a whole, the suffering of one community should be on the radar of our own, the plight of one country should be something we are aware of in our own country. The world is a large place, and yes, our lives can get busy and crazy, but still, I find that the least we can do is try to learn about one more place each day, month, or year.
I meant to post this when it first became available on YouTube, but I am a guilty party to being busy with the goings-on of my life and forgetting that I meant to share this with you. What is it? It is a documentary by Madonna. I know that a bit of the media and probably several people are just tired of news about her and her adoption issues. Granted she's not perfect, at least she's attempting to use her fame and her fortune to be a part of someone else's suffering. The documentary called "I Am Because We Are" is one that I recommend because of a couple of reasons: 1) It is about my childhood home--Malawi, and 2) it sheds some light on the reality that Malawians face on a daily basis. Although every country in Sub-Saharan Africa afflicted by HIV/AIDS has its own personal story, the general theme of difficulty and suffering are the same. So I urge you to watch it. Click here to watch it online.
