Where'd this come from...
I never really thought about it until recently. The thought has run across my mind often, but I never really gave it second thought. So when the reality set in, I took one long break and wondered...Where'd this come from? In the "Wake" of the Tsunami Disaster and the major snowstorms that have trekked across the contiguous 48, I have been looking at life in a new light. Snap! 20 secs the water rises in your house, 40 secs the water is waist high, 60 secs all the doors and windows are breaking and a massive gush of water crashes into your bedroom...in 1:30 sec you are forced to inhale salt water and in 2 mins...flatline. Life is over. The death toll for the Tsunami has reached close to 150,000 dead. 2000 americans are still considered missing and presumed dead. Keep in mind that 911's death toll was 3,500.
Reggie White hung up the phone, watched a bit of late night TV, ate a bit of Ben & Jerry's. Discussed the New Years Day Party plans. While his wife soaked the black-eyed peas for the Midweek, post Christmas stew. He took a knee and crawled into bed. Somewhere between 12:30pm and 6:30am, his throat began to close gradually each hour as air was being forced down his throat, and not to through the nose. His brain shut down and The Greatest Lineman to ever play for the Eagles/Packers was Running for the end-zone...Up yonder.
Last night Kobe Bryant, Traci McGrady and a few other NBA stars prepared to donate $1000 per point to the Tsunami Victims in Asia/Africa. The points/dollar total was close to 2 million dollars. (of which the NBA donated 1 million, 500 thousand). Sandra Bullock of Silver screen fame coughed up a generous $1 mil and Tatsumi the great donated close to 480K which is at least 1/2 of his yearly salary to play for the major league baseball assocication. So, now I ask myself, where did all of this come from.
How do we become so generous during times of crisis and danger, but the minute times are at the status quo, we just lean away from our giving hearts. I wish I had $1 mil to donate. Or were able to do a point for point talley from basketball. But hey after all we are only humans....
En PEace
Reggie White hung up the phone, watched a bit of late night TV, ate a bit of Ben & Jerry's. Discussed the New Years Day Party plans. While his wife soaked the black-eyed peas for the Midweek, post Christmas stew. He took a knee and crawled into bed. Somewhere between 12:30pm and 6:30am, his throat began to close gradually each hour as air was being forced down his throat, and not to through the nose. His brain shut down and The Greatest Lineman to ever play for the Eagles/Packers was Running for the end-zone...Up yonder.
Last night Kobe Bryant, Traci McGrady and a few other NBA stars prepared to donate $1000 per point to the Tsunami Victims in Asia/Africa. The points/dollar total was close to 2 million dollars. (of which the NBA donated 1 million, 500 thousand). Sandra Bullock of Silver screen fame coughed up a generous $1 mil and Tatsumi the great donated close to 480K which is at least 1/2 of his yearly salary to play for the major league baseball assocication. So, now I ask myself, where did all of this come from.
How do we become so generous during times of crisis and danger, but the minute times are at the status quo, we just lean away from our giving hearts. I wish I had $1 mil to donate. Or were able to do a point for point talley from basketball. But hey after all we are only humans....
En PEace
posted by cr8tv1 at 1/08/2005 11:51:00 AM
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