Ignore Ignorance?

I am still a little irritated. I am trying to remember that everyone is wired differently and different things matter to people. I am counting my blessings and counting to 10 whenever I think about it.

Yesterday I asked my husband to ask his co-workers if they had any old sheets for making bandages for Haiti. Our goal is 2 tons shipped by St. Valentine's Day. One of his co-workers response to my request set.... me.... off. His response was "when I had straight line winds at my house did Haiti send me help to clean up? No! When 9/11 happened, did Haiti send help?" When my husband told me that, I blew! Maybe Haiti did not send help because they have no help to give! They are the poorest country in the western hemisphere. That is not the fault of the Haitian people!! They need stuff! My old sheets and towels are such a small sacrifice and they will make a huge difference to people with serious injuries. They will need bandages for a long, long time. I get worked up about this because I wear my heart on my sleeve. My friend asked for help and I will help. That's how I am. Tell me when and where and I'll be there to help, come hell or high water.

Now, I know there are a lot of Americans that need help, too. We give to many local organizations. We give money and time and supplies to our women's shelter, to the homeless youth center (we have 2, the need is that great), and to several local food banks. We give to the local pregnancy center. I could go on and on with all the small things we do on a daily basis to help a local organization. My Grampa always told me charity starts at home. But that same co-worker that is saying the Haitians did not come to help him clear and restore his $500,000.00 piece of property and home when the straight-line wind storm hit 12 years ago has told me no on more than one fund or supply raising occasion. Whatever. I'll pray for his eyes to be opened and see the needs greater than his own.

Grrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!


Now, I'm moving on. It's out in the open and out of my head. I promise to be over it. Thanks for letting me vent!


I am spending the day doing laundry, cleaning and then rolling bandages. I am skipping church this morning but not by choice. Our roads here are treacherous! Freezing rain on top of snow pack=no way I'm leaving the house. I need more yarn to tie my bandages but I don't think I'll even go after that. I should have gone to church and the store last night but I was so wrapped up in rolling bandages I lost track of the time. My hubby had pulled in the drive-way before I realized I hadn't turned on the soup. Chicken, corn and cheddar soup. Luckily, it was a quick soup and I had prepped all my ingredients during the day.

My awesome hubby, Big E, is on a diet and exercise program. Now, my guy is 6'4" and I have never seen him below 250. Even in high school he was over 6' and wrestled heavy-weight and was a tackle in football. His goal weight is 225. Yikes! What will be left of him! His wrists are bigger than my ankles! His skeleton probably weighs 200lbs! Seriously, though, I am glad. He's counting calories and working out and he's weighing in weekly and he is doing well. I am watching what I eat, too, although I only need to loose about 5 lbs or so. I do need to exercise more. I am on my feet all day, every day and it wears we out. I don't feel like doing cardio after working all day.

Well, I better run. I have 3 more sheets to tear and then I'll start my vacuuming. Between to dog hair and the loose threats my dining room floor is a mess. Have a great Sunday and a good week. I will try to not let the ignorance of others affect what I can do to comfort others in God's world.