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Quick Thoughts: Hurricane Sandy

If you didn't see this gas issue coming, you obviously didn't care about those in New Orleans enough to be educated on what happens in these circumstances.

If you bought tons of microwavable food before the power went out, you deserve to starve.

If you thinking telling someone else to "do their part" is helping, you don't get humanity.  

If you think a person who lost their home needs a sandwich and a blanket, you've lived a much better life than most.

If you think your tiny donation to Red Cross doesn't help, remember, if everyone in not affected by the storms in NY and NJ donated $10 each, those in need would have more than $250 million.

Why is helping someone who lost their home to a storm - helping, but helping someone who doesn't have a home is a handout?

Why is it so many people are so vocal about what other's should do in emergencies, but so few actually help themselves?

I'm sorry if I don't feel for the person who lost their boat in the storm a much as I do the person who lost a week's pay.

The people I argue politics with who are still screaming about made up Benghazi stories, while many more died this week in NY, have shown me what they are really about.  

I have read more nasty things about Obama in the past four days than in the last four months.  Apparently, him doing the right thing and doing it eloquently and quietly is seen as a sign of weakness. Romney spoke to 25K supporters tonight and is STILL in Ohio.  

It's not about me, but I made my first donation on Monday via my phone and donated 10x more than I had in my bank account. I made more donations tonight, because I had some more money. 

If you don't think that the marathon isn't a symbol of NYC's greatness, you are either less than 11 years old or don't get it.  While it should have been canceled at the end of last week, before the storm, it should also be run.  Not this weekend and probably not next, but it should be run.  It's important.  It generates tons of money for small business throughout all five boroughs, and while it's not a popular thought now, it is a moral booster n that it shows how wonderful this city and it's inhabitants can be.

Please also  remember that in times of dire need and distress, patience is important.  That person who cut you off to get gas, might have young children and a job interview to get to.  While you might just be making 
sure you can get to your Zumba class. 

Finally, if you have a cell phone...you can afford to text 90999 and type Red Cross to donate a mere $10
If you have a laptop, you can go to cityharvest.com and donate. Or any others, but research them well.
If you know someone who needs assistance from FEMA, tell them they need to apply at FEMA website.
If you can afford to put someone in need up, do so, so that someone else might have that bed.  
If anyone needs anything that I can provide or knows someone who might, let me know. I don't have much, but I don't much either. 

Hope whoever reads this is safe and hasn't lost anyone or knows those who have.  Be Safe, care for one another and we'll all get through this.
 


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