Oh, I'm not worried that the world is over, and I definitely have faith that the people in the affected areas and the surrounding areas are going to get things done and take care of each other. I saw it first-hand in New York and I look forward to seeing it again in Louisiana, Mississipi, and Alabama. Not to mention the areas who have already stepped in to help refugees, and the colleges that have stepped up to help affected college students, etc.
And no, not everyone who stayed was poor, and not everyone who stayed was Black. But when I look out at the seas of faces, I sure see a lot of poor and Black ones.
Things are improving and will continue to improve. But just because things are starting to move forward does not mean I should cease being upset at how long it took to get things going, or speculate on the reasons behind that, or want to help. Just because I'm not in an affected area does nothing to quench my continual desire to fight for what's right and good and try to establish peace and health in our communities.
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Re: Don't worry, be happy.
Date: 2005-09-03 03:44 pm (UTC)And no, not everyone who stayed was poor, and not everyone who stayed was Black. But when I look out at the seas of faces, I sure see a lot of poor and Black ones.
Things are improving and will continue to improve. But just because things are starting to move forward does not mean I should cease being upset at how long it took to get things going, or speculate on the reasons behind that, or want to help. Just because I'm not in an affected area does nothing to quench my continual desire to fight for what's right and good and try to establish peace and health in our communities.
That's never going to change.