Thanks for the ReBlogs on my previous posts!  Spreading the word about this tragedy even a little bit helps, because so many people haven’t heard about this and you never know who may want to do their part to contribute or donate.

@Orangepoopz, I agree—it’s pretty sad that NOT many people have reblogged.  I expect that.  I think that most people won’t because, naturally, people are more concerned with things that concern them.  Personal blogs are all about me-me-me, and that’s.. what …they’re made for… right?!  

Since I AM Filipino, this tragedy speaks to me on a personal level.  Whatever I can do for my homeland while out here in the U.S., I would do because I’ve realized that whole families in the PI are forced to share a packet of Instant Noodles for a meal… while we in the U.S. delight in our buffets and huge portions of food that would feed multitudes in other places of the world.  The $5 we spend on a Big Mac Meal can feed a whole family for a couple of days?!  How freakin’ ridiculous!  Most of us are unaware and so detached being oceans away.  It’s SUPER NORMAL not to care.

I would hope that in the holiday season, people are doing their part to put others before them.  Happy Holidays, everyone.  Tis the season for giving!  Most of us will experience the joy of opening presents this year and some may greedily wish for more.  Sadly, many of our brothers and sisters will be far from that and experiencing the saddest grief of their lives.  

What can we do?