Has The World Moved On From Haiti?
The short answer is "No". Many people and organizations are still working to help those in Haiti who have lost everything.
But as a nation, in our 9-5, Monday-Friday traditions, have we "moved on" and forgotten?
I know I haven't. I keep an ear to the ground and listen out for reports on what is happening in Haiti. I'm curious and concerned all at the same time. And just when I thought that the last survivor had been found and the search & rescue called off, I read this article from CNN.
Another life found. Another person saved. Amen.
If you were this man, what would you be thinking? You know, once the cloudiness clears and you understand what has happened. Would this be the moment that you finally believe there is a bigger meaning to life? Would this be the time that you turn your eyes to the sky and say, "thank you" and "what now?" Who or what would you credit your life to?
I happen to believe that everything happens and doesn't happen for a reason. I believe that there is a bigger plan for each and every person on this earth beyond punching the clock or changing out the laundry. This man's story is encouraging and inspiring on so many levels.
What do you think?
But as a nation, in our 9-5, Monday-Friday traditions, have we "moved on" and forgotten?
I know I haven't. I keep an ear to the ground and listen out for reports on what is happening in Haiti. I'm curious and concerned all at the same time. And just when I thought that the last survivor had been found and the search & rescue called off, I read this article from CNN.
Another life found. Another person saved. Amen.
If you were this man, what would you be thinking? You know, once the cloudiness clears and you understand what has happened. Would this be the moment that you finally believe there is a bigger meaning to life? Would this be the time that you turn your eyes to the sky and say, "thank you" and "what now?" Who or what would you credit your life to?
I happen to believe that everything happens and doesn't happen for a reason. I believe that there is a bigger plan for each and every person on this earth beyond punching the clock or changing out the laundry. This man's story is encouraging and inspiring on so many levels.
What do you think?
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Monday, February 08, 2010 9:07:00 PM
It's incredible isn't it? I sometimes feel like we get so swept up in a tragedy for a week or two and then you have to dig for info about it. I hope people don't forget and I hope everyone continues to give and help out those who have suffered through this terrible tragedy. I think it is the uplifting stories like that one which will help us to remember.
Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:23:00 AM
Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:27:00 AM
Definitely not...there are hundreds of organizations from around the world still working tirelessly to help the Haitian people. The media cycle may have essentially moved on. But then, that is the nature of the news cycle. We all live in the sound byte world but we can do our part to stay involved and informed. Personally, I've become a CNN junkie because they keep it fresh better than most. I also follow
@andersoncooper from CNN because I think he is one of the few reporters we have today that has not sold out his integrity for a headline. I also follow Sanjay Gupta, one of the doctors that spent about two weeks there after the quake happened.