A couple of random thoughts tonight:

First, regarding the US being "stingy" in the aid effort, something that perterbed me greatly, the following quote is relevant:

Last year, American government provided 35 percent of worldwide relief aid. In private contributions, American individuals, estates, foundations and corporations gave over $240 billion to charitable causes in 2003, according to Giving USA Foundation. Privately, Americans give at least $34 billion overseas. Besides, these numbers overlook Americans' private contributions, which equal 2.2 percent of our GDP. Add the value of volunteer time contributed, and – even when calculated at minimum wage – that gives you another $100 billion.

One percent of GDP is supposed to be the golden number. American more than doubles it. Stingy? For more information, take a look at the link that I have attached.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=42266


Second, I feel like I have been hit over the head by a sledgehammer in the past two days. A good friend of mine opened up that his wife left him and he considered suicide. Right now it appears there is no hope. Prayer seems to be the only thing. I just can't fathom this or what he is going through.

Third...

On June 20, 2001, Yates drowned her five children one by one, then called police to her Houston home and showed them the bodies of Noah, 7, John, 5, Paul, 3, Luke, 2, and 6-month-old Mary.

I'm sure by now you have seen that Andrea Yates. Within the past year I saw a TV documentary on her and it was SCARY! Seriously, this woman was possessed, she said the devil told her to kill her children and I believe her. On the special they showed the bed and the tub, and I just can't get out of my mind what it must have been like for her oldest son, 7, to walk into the bedroom, see three of his brothers dead in the bed, walk into the bathroom, see his youngest brother lying dead in the water, and have his mom turn on him. It's nothing more than pure evil. Nothing more than pure evil...