My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Haiti and their families. If nothing else, this tragic event should put the many things that we do have in our lives into a greater perspective. While many people have been doing without because of our economic times, there are people who live their day to day lives with much less than we have been forced to do without. In times of devastation many people feel the need to be of service. While you may not be able to help in Haiti, you may be able to give your service to an organization that directly helps those in need. I would also encourage people to look beyond times of devastation and find a way to make a difference in their own communities to be of service as well. There are many children in our communities who can make grand differences if only inspired or encouraged by someone.
For more information about how to help in Haiti:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/01/12/thoughts-and-prayers-haiti
For pictures of the devastation:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/earthquake_in_haiti.html
