Reality Check

I really feel out of sorts at the moment.  Typing on this blog almost feels like not the appropriate thing to be doing in light of the current situation in Japan.  I mean, there are people that cannot find their family members and have absolutely nothing but the clothes on their back.  So I am feeling a little selfish just yakking on and on about what I want to do tomorrow.  And can I just say, I give kudos to the Japanese people.  They have not once been shown to be looting, or inciting any kind of violence amongst one another.  I think we can learn a lot from them.  They stand in lines quietly for hours at a time to get their ration of food and they don't complain one bit.  I know of a few Americans that would not be half as gracious if the roles were reversed.  I admire the Japanese for these traits they have.

But alas, my life has to keep going.  I feel what I feel for the people, and I can try to help in the ways that are available to me, but my life has to move on forward.  I have kids that still need to be tended to and cared for.  I have a husband that is working massive amounts of hours at his job (which just happens to be in the nuclear industry, go figure), and he needs me to keep him on the straight and narrow during this hectic time.  I still have all my bills and responsibilities that I have to take care of.  But at least for the moment, I go about my day with a little different view of things.  The issues and complaints, and discomforts to my daily comings and goings seem to be having a little less sense of irritation to them.  I look at my kids a little less harshly because....they are here in front of me, and not everyone unfortunately has that luxury.  I still have my cozy little home to walk into and change my clothes and get a drink of water, all at my own pace and on a whim when I feel like it.  There are others that don't have these luxuries at the moment.

So this is what I think.  I think we should take a moment and rejoice in the glory of life and liberty and happiness, because not everyone in the world is enjoying these things at the moment.  I think we should take a closer look at ourselves and really evaluate if our lives are as bad or underwhelming as we are currently perceiving it to be.  Not a sermon, just a thought.

We will resume regular blogging next time.  : )