Tsunami: A Wake-up Call

From Your Daily Dig:

We do not need to weep for those who have died. We need to weep and pray and take action for all those who remain alive, for the millions who are suffering hunger and thirst, and facing diseases such as cholera and malaria. And meanwhile, we ought to ask ourselves how much time we are still spending considering the meaning of this incomprehensible disaster.

Only a week has gone by. But how many of us have already returned to petty pursuits like hunting for post-Christmas bargains at the mall? Even on the news, this event is beginning to fade - it’s back to Janet Jackson. We care so little about the rest of the human race. Nothing matters as long as it isn't us. Yet it could be us next time; it is an eleventh-hour warning. How many of us take that to heart?