I'm going to be honest, when I saw there were Tsunami warnings issued for the entire country I didn't really care.I flicked past the news as quickly as I flick through the meaningless dribble on Facebook.
The news of earthquakes in Haiti were found folded under the sports and entertainment section.
Stories of poverty and famine in Africa rarely get any 'eye-time'.
Not to mention wars... "Unrest in the Middle-East" as a headline plays second fiddle to Sudoku.
Where have I gone wrong?
These stories of desperation, injustice, poverty, disaster and warning don't even evoke so much as a raised eyebrow as I peruse the daily news.
So am I just a victim of a media driven society? Or have I simply been given a very convenient pillow to hide behind.
Whatever the reason, I'd like to think if I were the one being reported about, whether I be up to my ears in water, or down on my knees in grief, that my story wouldn't be glanced over because the headline didn't include a clever pun.
I might not be signing up to don a high-vis red cross jacket, but at least I can attempt to put myself in the shoes of those in need.
Because if simply caring about what's going on is one step closer to becoming a useful human being, then its a step worth taking.
good.
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