Mandatory disaster talk

So, I know it's already everywhere in the media and most of us have already talked about it quite a bit but I thought I'd ramble a little on it here too.

So, from what I gather, people can't read their futures and this fact seems to come as a shock to many people who have a hard time accepting that mistakes or tragedies happen. What happened down their was a whopping disaster, no doubt. Many lives will be lost in the chaos of it and sure most of it "could" have been avoided. But it wasn't avoided and though funding or exspeediancy issues can be traced back to human error it was a violent storm and a broken water barrier that has taken such a large toll. Those who made mistakes will not likely slip away unrecognized, but is now really the time to through mud. People are in severe distress and yet people everywhere are pointing fingers and saying "why wasn't this planned and executed perfectly?" I don't know what planet you were born on but around this part of the galaxy crap hits the fan all the time. Though it often has a human factor that started it, it never helps to get bent way out of shape about it. I'm by no means saying that this matter should be taken lightly. I simply don't believe that anger, hate, and blameing is the wisest way to proceed in any such event.
I'll stop there...

Anyway, I am happy to see the other side step up to the task before them. I am referring to the ones who are not looking to fight or further their own agendas. The ones who are giving and careing about the injured and lost. People from all over the country are giving in the way of donations and taking up efforts to lend a physical hand where they can. I love these people. They feel as much for the nameless victims as they would if it were their own families. I have heard that in the first few days of the disaster the local voluteer offices in Harrisburg were actually turning people away because they already had 700 volunteers to go down and help.

That's love. That's the way it is supposed to be. It is hard to not give it all away in a time like this. Empty the savings account and go live with a relative so that a family can move into the appartment for a while but their will be plenty of time to help and to give in the coming months.

If you haven't given to the cause and can please do. Anything is better than nothing. Links for donations are on the right. If you have a specific and usefull skill like a medical professional (man or animal), an engineering knowledge, or even an empty summer house or extra room that you don't use please consider calling someone who can help you put it to use.