Amidst Despair: Inspiration

Thanks to my friends who've encouraged me to be patient. That inspiration and passion for my blog will return. At least for today, it has.

In the face of every shared experience we've endured as a nation over the past decade, we dare not imagine our country facing the level of devastation witnessed in Haiti. Individually and collaboratively, we reach out to help a nation in despair.

Regardless of social, economic, political or spiritual differences, I hope we can rally as one behind the efforts of the current administration. To give every muscle, every hand, every mind, and every dime we can spare. Of particular note, thanks to the 4,000+ registered nurses taking unpaid leave to travel and volunteer for the relief in Haiti.

Every bead of sweat has impact far beyond Haiti's borders. It is this nature of our common humanity that speaks loudest, to those in the furthest of quarters. Each dollar spent there speaks tenfold, that of one spent in Afghanistan. It speaks about what we value most as a people, as a nation, as an idea.

Taking this moment to turn from our own problems and unite, might give recent wounds to our pride some time and space to heal. And perhaps, close some of the divisiveness we've created amongst ourselves.

Amidst despair, today we look appropriately for inspiration, to someone who was more than a great preacher or a great activist, but a great philosopher. The Quote of the Day:

"A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift, is approaching spiritual doom." ~Martin Luther King, Jr.