Jeff,
I don't need a lesson in perspective. I have read all of the stories and I have viewed all of the damage. To say I don't support those who need help without really knowing me is a personal attack.
I can't stop the flooding or reroute the storms. We all have personal challenges and tragedy that we have to deal with. I am truly sorry for the suffering I have witnessed this year and during every year of my life. When I was in grade school I watched the news every night after my music teacher's son was killed in Viet Nam. I couldn't understand why it happened and my parents could not explain to me why some people have to die so young. Every year since then somewhere in the world something tragic has happened. You learn to accept it and do what you can do. I will help those out that I can. Life doesn't stop and the world keeps on turning. Just because I champion a cause on here doesn't mean that I am a shallow person with no compassion for those who are in a bad place in their lives right now. I have confidence that those effected will fight and work hard to get back to where they were before. Rules will be changed and laws will be broken to get them there because we cannot predict everything that is going to happen. God first, family second and the rest will fall into place.
I am thankful that you took time out to help those in need but I wish you would have spent five more minutes helping them instead of trying to justify making me look like a bad person for disagreeing with a government policy and a government employee. I will continue trying to make a difference my way and you continue trying to make one yours. The most beautiful thing about our world is that we are all different. The most beautiful thing about our country is that we are all allowed to be different and voice our differences. It is legal and it is embraced by our fellow countrymen. Accept me and respect me as I do you.
I will continue to pray for those who have encountered less fortunate circumstances. I am confident that God will help them in ways I cannot.
Last edited by Cokeley; 06/21/08 03:28 PM.
