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Lending A Hand, Lending A Shoulder

November 5, 2012 by still a dreamer

One of the things I observe and which warms my heart during and in the wake of cataclysmic events such as Hurricane Sandy, is the outpouring of support for those stricken with misfortune – our neighbors, our family and friends, and for total strangers. It seems there’s a little something everyone can do, and the more we hear, the more we come to know just how worse off many have it than ourselves.

We all can lend a hand and if needed, a shoulder, to someone in need. What makes me crazy is the media – do they focus on all the good people are doing for one another? No, instead they feature the fist fight at the local gas line. I can only say, shame on them. Show us the good stuff.

This country has come together again and again – to stand with one another in the face of tragedy right here – 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and other events, making us proud to be Americans. Even in the face of an election and across party lines – really, in the face of such sadness as the destruction we’ve just witnessed and lived through – who cares? It’s then that people care most about what counts … each other.

It’s sad that it sometimes takes tragedy for so many to put aside their differences, but in the end we do. We’re at our best and most human.

Today I had to make a call as one of my bills never arrived. The first question the representative asked, seeing where I lived, is how was I doing in the wake of the hurricane. Our humanness is what binds us and makes the world so much smaller. She was from a country whose capital was almost completely underwater in August due to excessive rains and flooding. We commiserated briefly before discussing the business at hand, and the world became yet smaller.

There are so many ways to help. Are you a writer or illustrator? You can help out and be helped in your craft as many authors, editors, agents are offering their time and expertise for a fee which will be donated to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. Read more here.

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Posted in Helping Out, Inspiration, Life, Reflections, Society | Tagged community, helping one another, helping out, hurricane, Hurricane Sandy | 4 Comments

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  1. on November 9, 2012 at 6:52 am aleafinspringtime

    I believe the world has a lot more heroes than we actually dare to believe. Thank you for telling us that. Sharon

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    • on November 9, 2012 at 9:21 am still a dreamer

      It really is important that we focus on the good stuff …. together we all can do that. 🙂
      Jeanne

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  2. on August 15, 2014 at 3:57 am Cynthia Reyes

    So well said, and relevant always.

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    • on August 17, 2014 at 5:48 pm still a dreamer

      Thanks, Cynthia.

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