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I hate those kinds television charity shows, telethons, or whatever yu want to call them. Something about a public display like that that turns me off. There is a feel of self serving about it. I didn't watch. I don't need celebrities to make me want to help.

Well, that wasn't my point, exactly.

Yes, I understand. I guess I wasn't addressing your point as much as thinking out loud about something that was triggered by your blog.

Thank you. I didn't watch the whole thing (if that makes any difference), and yes, sometimes they can be self-serving.

One of my favorite Christmas songs is "Feed the World" a very well-meaning effort to get some money to Africa which was experiencing a famine. Then American singers got into the act. I could never stand their song. They just seemed to be so obviously jumping on the band wagon.

I'm glad you mentioned that Rodney King quote. You should hear how he says it. The confusion and anguish in his voice along with those seemingly optimistic words sums up my world philosophy.

I hope the concerts and all the fundraising will do some good. I saw a snippet of it on the news this morning, but otherwise wasn't even aware it was going on. But you're right to say that disaster can draw out the good in people. I think AuntShecky said something very similar, about how reaching out a hand to help another can help us, for a moment, forget our own condition. They struck me as very wise words, as do yours. Nice blog Qimi.

But the whole of this latest blog by you and all your others, your poems, our correspondence, confirms me in my loving appreciation of your intelligent, compassionate being.

Qimi- I didn't get to see the program, but I heard about it on the radio. You know, I appreciate you reflection on this whole event. Many of us all left feeling helpless, hopeless, or just apathetic. There are still a few that are trying to make a difference- like the 2 fifth grade teachers in my school that raised 200 dollars with a bake sale from their classes.

thank you Qimi, for your words of reflection.

Good post qimissung -- and I share your optimism expressed. Here, there is something heartwarming about people pitching in to help others.

That was very nice, qimissung. I especially like the Matt dancing video. Did you see the one about the Hoax - it's hilarious!

Yes, wonderful program; but I didn't get to see it unfortunately. I am glad they did it and raised so much money for Haiti.

Nicely put. Once in awhile mankind manages to rise to an occassion. But the synical part of me whispers it's too bad it taken an earthquake for Haiti to get noiced. It's been one of the poorest countries for years and gone unheeded. Better late then never I guess.

Thank you, Daniel, Fifth, Prince, jersea, for stopping by and commenting. Thank you, too, Janine. Glad you saw the video. I love it, very fun as well as heartwaming. No, I haven't looked at the hoax yet, but I will.

Rich, unfortunately, your little cynical voice is right. But what can we do? Write our congressman? What action should we urge our various governments to take? And I'm sure we should urge them. Yeah, better late than never. I guess.

To add cynacism on top of cynacism, there has been a good deal of money that has gone into Haiti, but it was like flushing it down a toilet. Money alone doesn't turn anything around.

True that, Virgil.

Like millions of others, I send 20 quid to assuage my conscious, then get on with my life.

Thats cynical but helpful.

That is life, my friend. We do what we can, and helplessly watch the parade of suffering pass by.