And in spite of the fact that many precious to their families' lives were lost, and an enormous amount of damage was done, we could breathe a collective sigh of relief that we didn't have another "Haiti" situation to deal with, worry over, pray for, light candles for, raise money for....etc.... etc....
The big tsunami waves didn't come to our shores. We 'dodged a bullet.'
Still.........
If the ground is solid beneath our feet.....
If the house we live in is sound....
If the water is still running through our pipes....
If electricity is still lighting our dark...and powering our computers and televisions and telephones...
If we can know that every member of our family is safe.....
We should...
And, perhaps we should also remember that the people in Haiti are still suffering in a way we probably cannot possibly understand.
And perhaps, we should continue to worry over, pray for, light candles for, raise funds for....etc., etc.,....all our brothers and sisters in Haiti.
Well, maybe not worry...that serves no purpose whatsoever, does it?
But praying for them.....lighting candles for them....sending thoughts of light and love....and sending money, too, maybe..........yes...all that, maybe we still need to be doing ALL that.
Haiti is no longer the news of the day.
Let's not forget, however, their suffering has not ended.
