Wordless Wednesday is on a break today, to allow for Blog Action Day. This year’s theme is poverty.
During this time of financial crisis in our country, it is understandable that people are tightening their wallets and worrying about themselves and their own. Times are tough for (almost) everyone. If you are reading this blog, however, I’m guessing that you have eaten a decent meal recently. I’d also be willing to bet there is a beverage sitting precariously close to your keyboard: coffee, soda, water (in my case, all of the above).
Those of you reading this in FLA still have your central air on (though your bill keeps going up), and those of you reading this in Denver have probably just started turning your heat on at night. You’re sitting now at your own computer, with some lights on somewhere, your cellphone charging, your iPod plugged in, and only a quarter tank of gas in your car. Or you’re at work.
Those of you reading this blog (and I know who you are because you are my friends and my family 🙂 ) are definitely not rich. But you are not poor, either. Things are tough, but there is still money for a decent meal, cold water, energy, a computer, the internet, a cellphone, gas, etc., etc., etc.
On this, Blog Action Day for Poverty, I’m asking you to consider your surroundings. Be thankful for all that you are blessed with. Take the time to appreciate all you have. Many are not so fortunate.
This is what poverty looks like in America:
And this is what poverty looks like in Africa:
Nice writing style. I look forward to reading more in the future.
Thank you Josh! I appreciate the feedback. This was a difficult post to write. Being very middle class I can’t imagine what actual poverty is. Many of us in America can’t. During these tough times I think it’s important to take stock of all we have, and to be thankful.
I didn’t want to sound too preachy. I hope I succeeded. 🙂
No my darling, you don’t “sound too preachy”.
You sound like the concerned, caring human that you are. one that knows that the troubles of all mankind, if they don’t, should concern and sadden us all. “He’s my brother….” shouldn’t be just a popular song…it should be a call to rally to every living soul on the planet who has one extra meal/coat/school book/dollar that they can give some one who has none of those things.
I love you, and am so proud of the people you and your brother have grown into! Kiss my babies!!!
Mom
An excellent post. 🙂
@Mom (aka Gramma): I’m blushing. You’re embarrassing me!
@Miss Caught Up: Thank you for the comment. I’m looking forward to stopping by and seeing how last Friday went. 🙂