Haiti....

So it's been over a week since we've learned of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti...
I feel guilty for my initial reaction to the news...
I purposefully diverted from the news and didn't want to see the images from the latest disaster...
Two days following the earthquake I caught a headline that listed the latest estimated death toll...
I was shocked, horrified, and frozen in disbelief...
From that point forward I watched all the news broadcasts, listened while some of my favorite celebrities and shows spoke of the devastation...
My heart broke...

A couple days ago I watched a 20/20 special regarding Haiti...
They had a reporter amidst the rubble and dead bodies, images that stay burned in my mind...
All the while I realize that the images that I see are but a tiny spec of reality...
I see through a camera lens pointed one direction, all the while knowing that outside that camera lens the devastation and horror continues...
Far worse than any of us could ever imagine...

During the 20/20 special the reporter was in a make shift hospital...
I don't even know why I refer to it as a hospital...
In all actuality it was just lines and lines of sick Haitians covered in flies and blood stained sheets...
The reporter was speaking of an 11 year old boy that had been trapped in the rubble for 3 days...
He was rescued and brought to the "hospital" where he was diagnosed with a broken pelvis among other injuries...
His IV was no longer flowing into his arm because his blood pressure was so low and the reporter was informed that the little boy needed x-rays and surgery to save his life...
There was no way that the little boy was going to receive the treatment that he needed and he was basically lying there awaiting his slow painful death...
The reporter looked down at the little boy and as brave as can be the little boy grabbed the reporters hand, held it for a moment, looked into the reporters eyes and said...
"Don't worry, It could be worse"....

My heart just fell to pieces...
I was sitting in our living room sobbing...
I had to turn off the TV and calm myself...
I called Todd at work and just poured my heart out to him...
What hit me that day was not the devastation that the Haitians were living through...
But instead their powerful spirit...
Such strong amazing people...
That little boy's spirit was stronger than mine will ever be...

My conclusion to this post is that I hope everyone takes a moment to help...
Whether that be a prayer, a donation, or even spreading the word...

Tonight all networks are airing the "Hope for Haiti" telethon...
Todd and I don't have a plethora of financial resources but we did donate what we could to a good cause...
If everyone donates just ten dollars we could really make a difference and stand up for humanity....

Here's the confirmation from our small donation...



I hope everyone tries to help in some way...

www.hopeforhaitinow.org

or

1877-99-HAITI

Hope this finds you all smiling,
And helping,
Big Hugs,
Megs