Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 In a message dated 1/31/01 4:30:08 AM Mountain Standard Time, coresite writes: << Is this the state of things? That "even archrivals" can offer support... probably mostly out of fear that they would need the same support, should an earthquake hit THEM... >> Tim, you reminded me of some events that happened in Los Angeles not too long ago. The uprisings of '92, as some may recall, were devastating to the whole city, but particularly to the residents of South-Central, a poorer section of town. There was some humane response from the wealthier parts of town, including "the Valley," but many (white) people were afraid to go down to South-Central to help in person, because of racial tension. Over time, progress was made in relations, particularly through church and temple outreach. Two years later, we in the Valley suffered the Northridge earthquake. The response from South-Central was immediate, with blankets and food and water. To over-generalize a bit, it was the poor donating time and love to the rich, and doing a better job of it. When we are unable to open our hearts and give, I don't think it is because we are bad people -- we are just scared and have forgotten how. Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 On Wed, 31 Jan 2001 03:27:44 Tim Gerchmez wrote: >Dearest friends... why does it take a disaster killing thousands, to bring >people together? When I read that Pakistan had offered support, only now >tears came into my eyes. > >Is this the state of things? That "even archrivals" can offer support... >probably mostly out of fear that they would need the same support, should >an earthquake hit THEM... > >Think about that. The earthquake itself... just an event. The deaths... >it has happened before, and was not preventable. But the hatred and >rivalry, that is worth shedding large tears. *THAT* is preventable, and >that is not being prevented. Perhaps adding to the sadness, I hear rumors that India did not accept the offer of help from Pakistan, them being archrivals... I hope this rumor is not correct or that the government changed their mind on the issue and accepted help from Pakistan as well. Love, Amanda. Who needs Cupid? Matchmaker.com is the place to meet somebody. FREE Two-week Trial Membership at http://www.matchmaker.com/home?rs=200015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2001 Report Share Posted January 31, 2001 Hi Tim, I agree and I think this behavior stems from the fundamental premise we have adopted of individuality. What is this self, but the defenses we've put in place to defend it? When a natural disaster comes along, while there is pain, there is also, I believe a sense of relief at having something concrete to defend our selves against. When we are living comfortably, having solved the main problems of existence after millions of years of struggle to do so, our drive to solve the main problems of existence kicks in and we create enemies to defend ourselves from. Well, that's how it looks from here. Love, Mark Tim Gerchmez wrote: Dear List... Up until now I (naturally) felt this whole earthquake disaster was very sad. But until I read the following from the American Red Cross website (the last sentence), there were no tears in my eyes: --------------- Help already has been offered from around the globe, including assistance from the United States, which is sending a seven-member disaster response team and pledged some $5 million in aid. Teams from Switzerland, Britain, Russia and Israel already have arrived. Even India's archrival Pakistan has offered support. --------------- Dearest friends... why does it take a disaster killing thousands, to bring people together? When I read that Pakistan had offered support, only now tears came into my eyes. Is this the state of things? That "even archrivals" can offer support... probably mostly out of fear that they would need the same support, should an earthquake hit THEM... Think about that. The earthquake itself... just an event. The deaths... it has happened before, and was not preventable. But the hatred and rivalry, that is worth shedding large tears. *THAT* is preventable, and that is not being prevented. With great sadness, Tim // All paths go somewhere. No path goes nowhere. Paths, places, sights, perceptions, and indeed all experiences arise from and exist in and subside back into the Space of Awareness. Like waves rising are not different than the ocean, all things arising from Awareness are of the nature of Awareness. Awareness does not come and go but is always Present. It is Home. Home is where the Heart Is. Jnanis know the Heart to be the Finality of Eternal Being. A true devotee relishes in the Truth of Self-Knowledge, spontaneously arising from within into It Self. Welcome all to a. To from this list, go to the ONElist web site, at www., and select the User Center link from the menu bar on the left. This menu will also let you change your subscription between digest and normal mode. Attachment: (image/gif) C:\windows\TEMP\nsmailN3.gif [not stored] Attachment: (image/gif) C:\windows\TEMP\nsmailQ3.gif [not stored] Attachment: (image/gif) C:\windows\TEMP\nsmail5E.gif [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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