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December 29, 2004
All Over the World
I am reminded these days how small I am. I can be so..how do you say...nation-o-centric ( Is that a word?...you get my drift), self-centered, ethno-centric. I can be so unmoved by the news some days. Persecution, death, and loss every minute...but for some reason, boy it really hits home when a famous American figure passes away. Do you know what I mean?
With the news of the psunamis coupled with the fact that I am becoming friends with people all over the world through my ostomyland chats, I am recognizing that there is so much more going on than what affects my teeny tiny corner of the world. Does that make my personal pain and loss any easier, no, not really. I'm sure I'll be whining and complaining in about an hour...but I am learning perspective. There are lovely people in all corners of the world who are in deeper pain, more lonely, more needy and more lost than I. I want to have a heart to cry to the Heavens for them and to ache for them every once in a while instead of thinking about myself.
Posted by stacey at December 29, 2004 08:16 PM