Everybody OK?

[K.D. Lightner]

I was concerned, after the tsunami tragedy in India and Asia, that our contributors from that part of the world are all OK.

I know a few of you are in or near Hong Kong, and I assume that you are all OK, but wanted to hear from you.

karol

 

[Matt Deckard]

I don't think any forum members were in the region. This is tragic. Possibly over 100,000 lost!

 

[Brad Bowers]

Gcollins almost was in the area, but he and his wife decided to vacation in another part of China instead of Bali. He's back from vacation now, though quite a few folks were worried when he hadn't posted for a few days.

Brad

 

[Andykev]

Epic tradjedy

I don't think any forum members were in the region. This is tragic. Possibly over 100,000 lost!

What to do with total devastation of a civilization. Town. City. Resort. Bodies by the thousands laying under rubble and on the roads. No power, food, or water. Colera, diseases, decay.

Tonight as you sit at your computer, with the nice heater in your home purring away, that nice beverage on the coaster next to the mouse...think of the people across the globe.

There but for the Grace of God go I. It can happen here. Hurricane, Flood, Snow, Earthquake.

For as much as the "world community" hates the USA, it amazes me to think how they demand "we" do something about this trajedy.

And we will.

 

[Panamabob]

That is a tremendously good point. In Ecuador it wasn't so bad... a "go home Yanquis" or "Bush es el diablo." They'd much rather talk about Bill Clinton and Monica.

In Peru it was a bit more in your face, but still nice.

Here we will go, head held high, marching in to help a Muslim nation, no second thoughts, and some will ridicule no matter what.

 

[K.D. Lightner]

Years ago I learned that the best way to answer anger and/or hate is by showing kindness and caring. Even if we don't get recognition of our good deeds from other nations on the planet, we are least get good kharma.

Thanks, Brad, for your update on Gcollins. I see he is alive and well and contributing to another thread. I thought of him first but know there are a number of you out there who travel a lot in your jobs and was concerned.

karol