Hmmm, well, hmmmm! I do think that I would rather send a few dollars! If only a few cents of it went to the child, then I would be so very happy! Because that would be a few cents more than the kid had previously! I'd prefer to send the money rather than spend it on junk food, vices and lots of other wasteful, meaningless, unnecessary things that I do/buy constantly and I don't even blank at twice about doing so! This is just the way I feel, of course, but I would feel glad that I gave! Hehehe, often, just as your poem said, I intent to, but I forget to send the check!

Powerful write.

excellent!

do not need a tv set to remind me of the horrors of the world, my mind constantly reminds me...

Hi Ian, you did the right thing to go on eating your chocolate. Not because that poor child does not deserve help, no, no, no. But because like Elizabeth said, make sure whatever you do is for the person you are doing it for and not some greedy person who is feeding off the sympathy factor. I like causes that either give the impoverished tools or teaching them something they can then use to improve their lives with, like the heifer project.

6-19-03

Media (Need)Suck's, Media (Pity)Cluck's Total F--king GREED...

TRASK

Ah yes, Ian.. If problems were solved just because we care, there would be none.. You've held up a gruesome picture, reality, but I also applaud your bravery in showing us the honesty in your last lines. We do what we can.. mostly, alas, we simply care. Well said. katy.

A suffering child definitely tugs at the heartstrings and forces us to re-evaluate. Touching write.

Those are sad, sad pictures. If you are going to donate, make sure ALL the money goes to the kids and families, and not to line prime-time preachers pockets. Thoughtful work.