Will’s Blog

I’ve seen much mention of donations, but I think it is hard to know how much money it will take to rebuild the communities that were affected by this tragic event.

Some things money can’t buy, such as peoples’ lives. The tragic event has taken away many lives, and disrupted many more.

It will take time to rebuild the material things. People are resillient beings, communities will be rebuilt, lives will be put back on track.

It really makes you think though, life can be taken away quickly, enjoy it while you can. Help others, make their lives better.

Smile, enjoy!

Take the time and spend some time with friends and close ones. Cherish those moments. — You never know if you’ll be caught in a disaster zone like the tsunami.

I’m glad the world has responded the way they have, but I worry once the media attention on it has transpired, will there still be people enthusiastic about wanting to help out?

Personally I think it could take quite a long time.

And continual contributions from the global community may well be needed.

There’s so many disasters going on in this world of ours, every single minute something is happening, it may start as just a simple argument with a neighbour, but it could get worse.

You may regret it and want to say sorry to them later, but maybe that later is too late? Something could happen all of a sudden and you never see that person again.

Life has many twists, savour the moment, and don’t do things you may regret later!

Make the world a better place. One person can’t change the world, but maybe they can start by trying to influence the masses

This is only the beginning of the journey, how much the global community can contribute to ease the lives of many affected (by this disaster, and any other that appears in the future) will depend on many factors, but I do hope that we can all remember what is possible if all our hearts are in the same place contributing to help make this world of ours, a better place.

There are many charities collecting money to assist those affected. There’s a nice list of them here on the ricebowl journals website (one of the many online communities I’m involved in).

This Saturday, there will be an event organised in Sydney that will be jointly telecast by all 3 commercial TV networks (at the same time), as well as simulcast on (I believe) many of the commercial FM radio stations.

This is a good cause, many celebreties banding together for a charitable event, actually a concert. It’s to be held at the Sydney Opera House, and I think it should be a great event.

There aren’t many who haven’t been touched/affected in some way or form by this tragedy. Many are contributing in different ways that they know how. Some celebreties, sports stars, individuals…

I saw a news story on the A Current Affairs show today where young kids were doing chores to earn pocket money to donate to those in need. Their reason for donating?

Well, they said they have many toys, and they see that these kids over there have none, so they felt sorry for them.

Or what about this story of a Buddhist monk in Canada selling his temple to donate the money to those in need.

His reason?

They (many of the countries affected) provided him with refuge when he needed it most, which was when he and others had fled Vietnam many years ago.

Think about that gesture, he basically gave away something which he was able to have now because he needed to find a way to contribute to those whom helped him and others many years ago.

How many out there are willing to give up all they have to helps others that helped them long ago?

A truely great gesture. It goes to show that no matter what you have, you too can find a way to contribute.

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