how lucky I am

So i woke up this morning and have been watching the news and I am so overwhelmed with sadness and grief due to the recent earthquake that took place. I was working on writing articles all about babies when i had to take a minute reflect. How sad it is to think of the 100,000 people dead, lives torn, apart, buildings now nothing more than a pile of rubble. And of all places and nations to happen to Haiti is the poorest of the poor. Now some just said to me why does it matter? I dont live there.and I have my own problems to think about. Really? No I obviously don't live there either, but it does matter. Now it just maybe that ultimate compassionate person in me, but it matters when I think of Children losing their mothers, or fathers, in a place where nothing is as common as the day is long it matters. When I see people lying dead in the street in matters to me. When I see pieces of metal sticking out of the legs of a young woman it matters to me. Believe me if I could I would be on plane picking up all those little babies who are now orphans crying in the streets. It matters because we are all connected. America is not the only country in this world. The world goes far beyond my messy little bedroom here in the cold little city of andover Minnesota. You should feel hurt when someone else in the world has suffered the worst disaster in decades because we are all brothers and sisters. We are linked by humanity and by the blood Jesus Christ.. Yes, we all I have problems. But i guess today when i look in the faces of real suffering my problems are just kind of put in perspective. How can I complain today? My world hasnt literally shook beneath me. I live in a country where I have freedoms and opportunities that others can only dream of. If i need something I can go to the store and get it. My car may barely run but I have a car. If I have an emergency I can call the police or the fire department and someone will be here to help me. If im thirsty I know that I will have water to drink. I woke up today and I have clothes, and a roof over my head. All luxuries some will only wish for.I know that today my problems, my annoyances, my disappointments would be like paradise compared to others. So when things like this happen it matters because people need hope, they need love, and lots of prayers. I may not be able to offer much but I can offer that.