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<\/a>Once again, as with 9\/11, the Haiti earthquake last year, and the 2004 Thailand tsunami, we each need to realize that, no matter our lot in life, it can always be worse. I\u2019m not meaning to minimize anyone\u2019s personal pain over anything; rather I\u2019m just pointing out something that needs to be pointed out to all <\/em>of us at times, including me. Each of our problems are valid, but it does help to be aware of life\u2019s big picture.<\/p>\nI have nothing profound to say on the subject; I just had to mark it in a small way. For those of you who are like me, and wish there was something we could do to make it all go back to normal for the Japanese people, you might consider simply donating to a relief fund. Every little bit helps. But, please be aware of the countless scammers out there. There are many reputable charities, so please check with friends and associates on the validity of any you may choose to contribute to, and perhaps do a background check on them, as well.<\/p>\n
Here are just a few I believe are for real, but please remember to check them out for yourself, too:<\/p>\n
Redcross.org<\/a><\/p>\n Doctorswithoutborders.org<\/a><\/p>\n SalvationArmyUSA.org<\/a><\/p>\n Or just go to CharityNavigator.org and read what they have to say on the subject: tinyurl.com\/6zge34f<\/a><\/p>\n If every person who\u2019s more fortunate than those in Japan each donated just $5., that would be a start.<\/p>\n And no worries here–back to shallow-ness tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" THE TSUNAMI IN JAPAN \u00a0 I feel that I would be remiss if I did not take a day off from reporting my usual frivolity and basic entertainments for a moment of reflection on the incredible human tragedy brought on by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan on Thursday. Like so many of us<\/p>\n