A Note From Billy . . . January/February (2005)
As I sit down to write my thoughts for this month's newsletter, my pen is being guided by my heart. As of one hour ago the amount of deaths from the tsunamis in Southeastern Asia has topped 150,000 people.
In my lifetime I do not remember anything that has caused this much pain and suffering to so many people. The really disturbing part is, this is only the beginning.
As we all watch the nightmare unfold from our TV sets, I wonder if we really understand what is happening there. It's hard to feel their pain while I watch from my soft warm couch, in my nice warm home in suburban America, with a bowl of popcorn in my hand. Somehow I don't think I can relate in that frame of mind.
When tragedy strikes America, we get up and shake it off and get on with our lives barely missing a beat. We can do this because of our vast resources, strong and healthy people, and the overall power of America. When tragedy strikes outside of America it brings the people involved to their knees.
Without the resources that we take for granted everyday, they cannot recover without the help of people like us. I am asking all who read this newsletter to do three things. (1) Pray for these people and those who are there to provide relief. (2) Give from your substance whatever you can. Even quarters add up. (3) Tell everyone you know to do the same. And never take for granted the blessings of living in America! Billy Operation Blessing: Providing Emergency Aid to Tsunami Survivors www.ob.org
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