More Castastrophes

Yet, two more horrendous natural catastrophes with which to deal: a mudslide in Guatemala and the gigantic earthquake in Pakistan. It's impossible for us to truly empathize with the horror that must be taking place on the local level. We have our own problems on the Gulf Coast, but we need to do whatever we can to help. Individually and nationally.

Oh, sure, catastrophes have always happened the world around, but now we see and hear the results in an instant via the internet and cable TV. It could be truly overwhelming, but there must be something in us that "disallows" us to become totally immersed in the woes of those far off in distant lands. I don't mean to sound calloused or unaffected, but what can we do if and when catastrophes such as these, and even worse, continue to occur?

Certainly, we will do whatever we can, and more, to help these poor earthquake and mudslide victims, but at what point to we throw up our arms and say, "enough already! We can't handle any more trauma and disaster."

Well, we really can't ever come to that point. We will always have to do whatever we can to help, regardless of how discouraging and disheartening the situation may be. We can only hope that, as selfish as it may sound, that we are the ones who will be able to be on the giving end as opposed to those in need.