Several years ago at a Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Day event (Thing1 lives with CF) the wife and I attended a seminar about raising kids with "issues". The main point of the seminar was to pick your battles when dealing with your kids - espicially if that kid has a genetic disease. That day changed my life. Since then not too many things in life really bother me as I've learned to accept that a unusually large number of people are just clueless. Not stupid - just completely clueless.
On December 26th, 2004 a large earthquake and resulting tsunami devastated parts of several countries in South East Aisa. Numerous countries, the U.S. included, have pledged aid and money. As usual the U.S. has led the way (35 Million in cash, two naval groups, numerous private groups, etc). Australia is right up there as well. And what does the U.N. do? Critisize us for being stingy! I know that Egeland has recanted his accusation but the elitist attitude at the U.N. just gets to me as this person is clearly in the hopelessly clueless category.
Americans are a generous people. Since the beginning of this wonderful country we have given our time, talents, treasures, and lives to help the world.
How can you help? Prayer is a good place to start. Next open your wallet. There are so many places that are doing relief work that you can pick and choose which one. If you're a Amazon.com shopper (and who isn't?) they are hosting a fund drive to benefit the American Red Cross relief effort. As of this writing the amount collected as $1,196,482.75. This is significant as it is almost 10 times the amount that has been pledged by the country of France.
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