If there is one thing that I’ve learned in all my traveling, it is that despite our many outward differences of cultures, customs, languages and appearances, all of life shares one common light.
As I’m sure you’ve heard or read, a large Earthquake struck Haiti, the poorest nation in the western hemisphere. According to the country’s prime minister, more than 100,000 people are dead but the numbers are still daunting and unclear in scope.
Let’s be clear: These are our brothers, our sisters, our mothers and our fathers. The struggles faced by the Haitian people are a shared burden that must be carried by all of us. A hardship for one is a hardship for all. This is our family. Some may criticize the massive amount of aid that our nation is giving but not me. We cannot give enough. We cannot help enough. We are responsible.
Today isn’t about the indifference of others, or the lack of resources committed by other countries or wealthy individuals. Today is about the compassion that you hold in your heart, and the generosity that you are able to show. Please join me in giving to UNICEF’s fund to help children affected by the earthquake.
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