To Erica on what can be done

[Guest guest]

Erica wrote:

 

....This child has been praying and praying, and has never been more

ashamed of her government...

 

 

 

Dear Erica ~ I understand how you feel; I too am ashamed. I think I

misunderstood your post the last time I read it because I thought you were

saying you

had taken up a collection at your job for Katrina, but when I looked at it

again, I realized you meant it was for the tsunami...still a great idea.

 

Our government rushed to the scene of 9/11 ~ or at least made it appear so,

but comparatively, though that was horrifying and devastating, this damage is

more far reaching in terms of homes, businesses, lives, services, people ~

all the things that make up a community. I'm afraid that our government is a

government of photo ops. Was the fact that the President finally actually went

to and stepped on the soil of Louisiana truly meaningful?

 

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), like the Red Cross and Salvation Army

are often better poised to rush to a catastrophe, yet even these

organizations were slow to respond. It is pitiful, and I don't understand it.

All I can

say is that I am glad that Amma has now put Her attention on this devastating

crisis and is accepting donations and sending people to help, for I trust

Amma more than any government or NGO. She will hear our prayers; has heard our

prayers ... and She answers with swift action. Let us all do what we can ~

pray, donate what we can, raise money to donate if we can think of a way to do

that. All over my small town are large garbage cans (interesting metaphor),

with signs on them saying what kinds of material donations are needed, things

like clothing, blankets, non-perishable food items, etc. There are so many

ways, and Amma will lead us.

 

Jai Ma,

Linda

 

"We should be able to join hands giving primary importance to humanity and

universal values." ~ Amma