Clean Water
Clean water – or the lack of it – poses “a major threat to human health. Diarrhoeal disease alone amounts to an estimated 4.1 % of the total global burden of disease and is responsible for the deaths of 1.8 million people every year,” according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Judged for life at 18
Clips on Youtube.com portraying the incident have been viewed more than 19,000,000 times. Tons of additional cruel clips have cropped up ridiculing her. Even Subway (the sandwich place) created a commercial that took a cheap shot.So I was tickled to see an interview with her on The Today Show also on YouTube where her situation was handled fairly and with compassion.
Find your voice
ut this little guy is everyman, hiding in little job because he doesn’t have great confidence in himself. He’s the chubby guy in the lunchroom who sat by himself avoiding social interaction. He’s the one who doesn’t say much or smile much because he’s got bad teeth.
And inside him, lay a spirit – his voice – that couldn’t be contained.
We’ve all got that spirit. All we have to do is find our voice.
A Dog Lover’s Prayer For Michael Vick…
Ninty-year old Sen. Robert Byrd stood on the senate floor shaking with anger, screaming an outrage felt by many Americans, as he choked with emotion, “Barbaric…Barbaric…Barbaric…”
Vick
Michael Vick, the celebrated Atlanta Falcon Quarterback and multi-millionaire sports celebrity, had been indicted for being involved in dogfighting.
Byrd’s words about the incident were appropriate…”Barbaric…”
Brothers In Arms
Matt wiped a tear from his eye when he saw his younger brother dressed in white, wearing a sailor’s cap, standing at attention in a sea of white uniforms. Tears streamed down my face as I was overwhelmed with pride. Grown men, brothers — my sons, who just a few years ago chased each other with a raggedy soccer ball in the backyard. Now, embarking on the long journey we adults share, they serve their country in wartime.
Earth Day Everyday
I never thought much about Earth Day. To me, it was just a day when a lot of people got together and cleaned up parks and roadsides. Not me. . .other people.