By VMT Singuillo
Maybe no one among us has NEVER experienced any tragic incidentin our life time. Or probably no one among us have claimed thatthey haven't heard of any tragedy that ever happened to others.
Yes, tragedy is a menace to the human society. Its aftermath ofsuffering or the horrible loss of life bring direct and indirectgrievous experience to the affected person. However, if there isanyone out there who have never experience any tragic experiencein life, maybe you will never know what compassion is not untilyou've experienced tragedy in your life.
When the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New Yorkcollapsed due to terrorist attacks during the unforgettableSeptember 11, 2001 incident, it stirred many people intocompassion on the innocent victims. It also created bursts ofanger and retaliation against terrorism. The same reactionoccurred when Pearl Harbor was bombed which catapulted theUnited States of America to join the World War II.
Just before the end of the year 2004, another tragic incidenthappened in Asia. Many lives have perished during the tsunamiincident that hit many parts of Asia and east Africa. Loved oneshave been lost, homes were washed away, families have beenseparated, local economies have been severely affected, andsurviving victims are constantly haunted
by the terrible experience they have suffered. And this incidentalso created compassion not just by one man but by many nationsto help the victims and to help them recover from thisdevastation.
Lately, last August 29, 2005, the coastal regions of Louisiana,Mississippi and Alabama have been hit by a strong hurricanenamed Katrina. Its aftermath of flooding in the city of NewOrleans left millions of people without electrical power,millions of people displaced, and worst of all, death toll havebeen estimated by the thousands. It is estimated that this isthe worst natural disaster that has hit the United States ofAmerica. Again, many people have been moved with compassion tohelp the victims.
Often times people would be tempted to ask, where is God whenthese things happen? Where is God when a loved one is lost? Bycareful analysis, God is silently working with compassionthrough the human agencies like you and me. Many organizationshave been moved with love and compassion to help - and this isthrough the inspiration with God's love. An example of suchorganizations is the ADRAInternational and many more organizations.
But these charitable organizations can not function without oursupport. All of us can share our help through theseorganizations be it through our financial donations, materialdonations, voluntary services, or even simply through ourprayers. If you know of a charitable organization, don'thesitate to donate to help the victims. Even a dollar alone canmake a lot of difference.
Who knows, the life you are helping is your relative's, yourfriends', or it could even be your own someday. Have you acompassion to help others?
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