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12.30.2004 :: Overwhelming Tsunami news
I was about to order the book, A Gathering of Lace today. I was also about to order some Jamieson's yarn. I even had them in my virtual cart, ready with my credit card. But something was nagging at me and it stopped me cold. I can't shake the images of the tsunami devastation from my head. The toll tonight is up to 120,000. The town that I live in has a population of approximately 28,000. To imagine that almost 5 times the amount of people in my town have been killed in this horrible tragedy is almost beyond imagination. I read of families anxiously awaiting the fate of their loved ones. I read of terrible disease that will claim more lives.
I think I could do without the book or the yarn. I will pledge this money to the cause. They need that money more than I do.
Will you join me? Perhaps the total of one ball of yarn, when all added together will help a lot more people. We can knit off our stash for a bit. And we can treat ourselves to the yarn or the book next week. Or next month.
And we can hug our families, knowing they are safe. And pray for those who are not.
Here's a great link to various charities helping the effort.
Peace.
Posted by Sandy on 12.30.2004 AT 08:00 PM
Comments
It's absolutely astounding, isn't it? Thank you so much for the link. You've got a heart of gold, Sandy. xxoo
Posted by: Kim on 12.30.2004 AT 11:48 PM
Thanks, Sandy! Your link contained a very good local charity to which I can mail a check.That is great since all the others I've seen required on-line payment, which I don't do. I'll join you in donating.
Posted by: Jenny on 12.30.2004 AT 09:35 PM
What a great way to quantify how we knitters donate! Since I laid in a good supply of the fluffy stuff last weekend at WEBS, I had no excuse not to give a little.
Posted by: Colleen on 12.31.2004 AT 11:08 AM