Today, I am thankful for the good people of this world.
Today I witnessed the goodness of humanity, contrary to everything that surrounds us in the media. A friend of ours is organizing a charity event to support citizens of Peru. She is tirelessly working day after day to ensure this event is a success. She also has a supporting cast to assist her with this task; most all of whom will never meet the people who will benefit from the work of this charity.
Such inspiration is becoming more rare with each passing day, so I cherish friends of mine, and others around the world, who rise to the challenge of fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves.
February 15, 2010
January 22, 2010
Breathing
Today I am thankful for being able to draw a breath of air.
I sit here watching the Hope for Haiti special, tears falling with every story told. Unimaginable devastation. Hundreds of thousands of orphans, unmarked graves hold mothers, fathers, siblings, HAITIANS. Screams of those still trapped. Holding on to what? What? What is it that they have left after everything they know has fallen around them? ONLY faith.
My "problems," my "worries"....completely trivial. How brave are those who have somehow found the strength to carry on. I want to bring all the orphans to my home. Imagine a 3 year old wandering through the rubble. To where? These children possess more courage than I could ever hope to have.
This is the spirit of humanity. Animals don't have it. Plants don't have it. WE are given the ability to be moved. WE are given the ability to be shaken to our core. Tragedy births compassion, and extent to which the world has come together to wrap the Haitians in our love is unbelievable. BUT, we must be ware. Compassion fatigue WILL set in and the media WILL move on, but this nation will not disappear when the cameras leave. These people's lives are FOREVER changed. Continued support WILL be needed.
"We are all responsible for one another" -Dostoevsky
I sit here watching the Hope for Haiti special, tears falling with every story told. Unimaginable devastation. Hundreds of thousands of orphans, unmarked graves hold mothers, fathers, siblings, HAITIANS. Screams of those still trapped. Holding on to what? What? What is it that they have left after everything they know has fallen around them? ONLY faith.
My "problems," my "worries"....completely trivial. How brave are those who have somehow found the strength to carry on. I want to bring all the orphans to my home. Imagine a 3 year old wandering through the rubble. To where? These children possess more courage than I could ever hope to have.
This is the spirit of humanity. Animals don't have it. Plants don't have it. WE are given the ability to be moved. WE are given the ability to be shaken to our core. Tragedy births compassion, and extent to which the world has come together to wrap the Haitians in our love is unbelievable. BUT, we must be ware. Compassion fatigue WILL set in and the media WILL move on, but this nation will not disappear when the cameras leave. These people's lives are FOREVER changed. Continued support WILL be needed.
"We are all responsible for one another" -Dostoevsky
January 11, 2010
A private school education
Well, today I am quite thankful for receiving an education from a small private university. I suppose I was obnoxious at the age of 20, but really these kids seemed quite annoying.
SO...it made me think about the University of Dallas, where I attended school for my undergraduate education. My classes were really small and the people were really kind. There was a sense of real community and that people would look out for you. At this school I really feel like just another number amongst the crowd. It is a good thing I am only taking this one class and no others.
Thank you, Mom, for making me go to UD. Mother always knows best.
SO...it made me think about the University of Dallas, where I attended school for my undergraduate education. My classes were really small and the people were really kind. There was a sense of real community and that people would look out for you. At this school I really feel like just another number amongst the crowd. It is a good thing I am only taking this one class and no others.
Thank you, Mom, for making me go to UD. Mother always knows best.
January 4, 2010
My nieces
Today I am thankful for my two nieces.
I love my two baby nieces soooooo much! I can't imagine loving my own child more than this. It is just ridiculous.
My youngest niece will be a year in a few days, and I can't believe how quickly this year has passed. My other niece will be 3 in a few months, which is even more unbelievable. They are too precious :)
My oldest niece has been in the hospital the last few days. I can't believe I haven't had a melt down yet. I have wanted to cry many times over the last couple of days, but I have held it together. This makes me really wonder about my ability to become a pediatrician. I hope God will give me the Grace to not become too emotional (you need some emotion to become a physician, or else you are just a robot) so I can use my knowledge to help the children who come to me.
Tonight I pray for those little girls souls and that God relieves her of her suffering so we can hear her laugh and watch her play with her little sister.
Much love to them both.
I love my two baby nieces soooooo much! I can't imagine loving my own child more than this. It is just ridiculous.
My youngest niece will be a year in a few days, and I can't believe how quickly this year has passed. My other niece will be 3 in a few months, which is even more unbelievable. They are too precious :)
My oldest niece has been in the hospital the last few days. I can't believe I haven't had a melt down yet. I have wanted to cry many times over the last couple of days, but I have held it together. This makes me really wonder about my ability to become a pediatrician. I hope God will give me the Grace to not become too emotional (you need some emotion to become a physician, or else you are just a robot) so I can use my knowledge to help the children who come to me.
Tonight I pray for those little girls souls and that God relieves her of her suffering so we can hear her laugh and watch her play with her little sister.
Much love to them both.
December 20, 2009
My Grandma
Today I am so very thankful for my grandma.
I went home this weekend for my extended family's Christmas party. As per usual it was at my grandma's house, but the children/grandchildren cooked the meal instead of my grandma. I had a wonderful time enjoying her presence and that of my cousins and other family members.
It was a somewhat sobering experience. I had a fluttering thought in my head that this may be the last Christmas I have with her in my life. Some say this is just the course of events that occurs when we get older. I understand that. BUT, I lived with my grandma for the first few years of my life. She is my second mother. I don't know my life without her. When I got home tonight, I had some time to myself to reflect. After talking with my husband about how I was feeling, I called my grandma to thank her for the wonderful Christmas party and for the gifts she gave us. We ended up talking for 45 minutes. I was so happy to be able to just pick up the phone and hear her voice on the other end.
Lesson for this weekend: don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today. I have always taken the gift of her life for granted, but now I am facing the reality that this will not always be the case.
I love my grandma, and am so grateful for all that she is and has been to and for her family.
I went home this weekend for my extended family's Christmas party. As per usual it was at my grandma's house, but the children/grandchildren cooked the meal instead of my grandma. I had a wonderful time enjoying her presence and that of my cousins and other family members.
It was a somewhat sobering experience. I had a fluttering thought in my head that this may be the last Christmas I have with her in my life. Some say this is just the course of events that occurs when we get older. I understand that. BUT, I lived with my grandma for the first few years of my life. She is my second mother. I don't know my life without her. When I got home tonight, I had some time to myself to reflect. After talking with my husband about how I was feeling, I called my grandma to thank her for the wonderful Christmas party and for the gifts she gave us. We ended up talking for 45 minutes. I was so happy to be able to just pick up the phone and hear her voice on the other end.
Lesson for this weekend: don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today. I have always taken the gift of her life for granted, but now I am facing the reality that this will not always be the case.
I love my grandma, and am so grateful for all that she is and has been to and for her family.
December 17, 2009
Modern Medicine
Today I am quite thankful for Advil.
After a long day at work and a head full of disorganized information, I grabbed a glass full of water a couple of Advil. My wrists are suffering too, so it serves a double-purpose.
I know before modern medicine there were natural remedies, but I am sure we as a society have destroyed whatever they were...so ibuprofen it is.
Aaaah...relief.
After a long day at work and a head full of disorganized information, I grabbed a glass full of water a couple of Advil. My wrists are suffering too, so it serves a double-purpose.
I know before modern medicine there were natural remedies, but I am sure we as a society have destroyed whatever they were...so ibuprofen it is.
Aaaah...relief.
December 15, 2009
My job
Today I am thankful for my job.
Though it is not always fun, I am very grateful for having a job, especially right now. I am challenged daily and my co-workers are very nice. I know quite a few people who are without a job right now and how hard it is for them.
Also, I am learning so much about this field of research, and it will be very useful knowledge to have when I enter medical school. I feel like my contributions actually have the potential to have an impact on the lives of patients around the country.
For all those who have made this job possible for me, I give thanks.
Though it is not always fun, I am very grateful for having a job, especially right now. I am challenged daily and my co-workers are very nice. I know quite a few people who are without a job right now and how hard it is for them.
Also, I am learning so much about this field of research, and it will be very useful knowledge to have when I enter medical school. I feel like my contributions actually have the potential to have an impact on the lives of patients around the country.
For all those who have made this job possible for me, I give thanks.
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