Fellow CAP members,
This was a horrible tragedy and like many of you I made a donation, a large one, this amount means nothing, but it made me start thinking about things.
I give $500 every month to world vision to assist needy kids in 3rd world countries, and give thousands each year to assist in disaster relief. But, I give very little towards my own community and country.
My father in his uncanny wisdom pointed this out to me. There are families and children in our own communities and countries who live in an environment that is 3rd world yet they are forgotten. The media doesnt give this matter the attention it deserves, it may not be dramatic enough. This is a shame.
“Charity Starts At Home” – I cant remember where I got this quote from, but it is a powerful reminder that as much as we want to help others from far away countries, there are people nearby that need help too.
One of my 2005 new years resolutions is to help those in the community and country I live in. In every nation, including our own, there are social and economic inbalances that need to be addressed regardless of whether or not it makes a good news story.
Just wanted to share my thoughts with all of you great people here at CAP.
Happy New Year!