Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Yawning

I am tired. Most, if not all of you can relate. I must remember that each day is precious like no other and being tired means accomplishing something important to me, to my family. So I am tired. But with a smile on my face :)

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Praying for Haiti

The current natural disaster that wreaked havoc on Haiti has consumed my thoughts and prayers. I am in awe of the shear force of the Earth, and reminded how fragile we all are. The horror of watching families, communities and the infrastructure of a society crumble is an incredible tragedy to bear. The thousands (possibly hundreds of thousands) who have died are still strewn about the city. The survivors are still rescuing family members, friends, neighbors. The ground is still shaking. Children are sleeping and walking amongst the dead on the street, some unable to find their caregivers and all with home to go to. Unquenchable thirst. Unsatisfied hunger. Unbelievable sorrow and pain. This is the worst tragedy that I have seen in my lifetime. Watching the ground coverage on the news and seeing what the reality of such massive destruction is sobering and sad. What about the people outside of the city that have been affected?? How long will it take to get to them?? Where will the homeless children go and who will care for them?? How does the city begin to heal and rebuild??

The response of the world has given me hope. Immediate action regardless of political relationships is what is needed and it seems that as a global community, we are all in agreement. In the meantime I watch and pray. I clean out the closets to pack clothes to send and donate to local relief organizations. I squeeze my family extra tight and reconnect with old friends. I am thankful everyday. I pray for the people of Haiti.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Hello everyone. This is my first blog. It has been a while since I have used my writing "chops" and am a bit nervous to see how much there is for me to work on. So here I go, the beginning of a new chapter, one word at a time.......