Today, I was anxious. Almost the entire day. My thoughts were harried and inconsistent, my stomach tied in knots. I don't really know why. As always, there is a lot going on at work and various different things to manage, but I didn't feel overly stressed. I can't put my finger on precisely what it is - I just felt...anxious.
In the past few hours, I have caught up with the many new stories, blog posts, tweets, video footage and heartbreaking images that are pouring out of Haiti. And suddenly, nothing else matters. Not my anxiety. Not the silly little things that amount to stress in my daily life. Not anything, really. Perspective is hitting me on the head with the force of a hammer and I realize, once again, how blessed I truly am.
Tonight, more than anything, I wish I was one of those special souls who is able to come up with a brilliant way to offer hope in the face of such devastation and disaster.
For now, I will pray and donate and keep my eyes and ears open as additional needs are uncovered over the coming days and weeks. And I will point you to this post with a roundup of current ways you can lend a hand, if you're so inclined.
I wish I could do more. The men, women and children of Haiti are heavy in my heart tonight.
Amen! Great post. Our hearts and minds are in the same place. I just did a similar post, as I was thinking about these people and perspective too! I totally agree...wish I could be one of those special people that could help. It's hard to sit back and watch and not want to do something. Love you!
Posted by: Robin | January 17, 2010 at 04:33 PM