Sunday, March 13, 2011

How are you feeling these days?


  Does anyone feel as I have for the last couple of days?  I am so heartbroken over the devastation that has happened and is still happening in Japan.  Sometimes I can watch the images and sometimes I can't bear it.  I can feel my heart breaking for those people that have lost their lives, that are still trapped, that are still searching for their children.  I feel helpless and selfish and drained all at the same time.  I, at times, have felt so guilty that I am feeling bad and yet I am sitting with food and comfort and family in a nice home while I watch the images on television.  I feel drawn to watch and yet I feel like I shouldn't because it is making me feel so sad and withdrawn.  I am trying to sew and stitch the projects that I have on hand - the Blocks of the Month/Week - I am almost all caught up.  I have been thinking of all that will be needed in Japan in the coming months - maybe I should just lose myself in service making blankets and softies.   I guess I will wait and see what is needed most.  Overall, I am just so sad.  How have you been feeling? 

9 comments:

  1. You have summed up very well what I've been feeling too. The horror of it all is beyond comprehension.

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  2. Turn off the tv girl - I've had to myself. I'm going to take Mickie's [3 Poodles And A Nana] advice and stitch while I pray. Prayer is all we can do right now, and it's the BEST thing we can do. The Salvation Army is taking donations, I think they're the most trustworthy organization...that will help too. It's hard to sit by and watch and feel helpless.

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  3. I agree on turning off the TV/limiting how much you watch. Pray is most needful now as there just isn't much to be done from afar. Don't forget to pray for yourself and others as we watch this unfold. We did children's /lap quilts awhile after Katrina hit. There was never an avenue for us to donate them. In the second year, a door opened ~ an hour to directly give these out to some homeless persons from Mississippi that a church opened their doors to helping. These where all mommas, babies and children. I think sewing as you suggested would be very therapeutic for all............you and receivers. Doors will open; follow God's leading. You can pray over each item for the recipient like the prayer shawl ministry. What a blessing you would be to others. Blessings on you. Joan

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  4. Excuse my spelling/incomplete thoughts. I work 12hr nights and am preparing for my 3rd. Joan

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  5. I don't watch the news reports anymore. It's just too much, a bit of sensory overload I think. All we can do is think good thoughts and send our prayers to those in need.

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  6. Hello Laurie, it has been a hard start to the year....when it becomes too much....I turn the telly off and don't buy or read the papers....I was torn when I saw the first footage.....and feel as you do....you are not alone....with the floods here in Oz...I waited....when the time was righ....... then helped where I could in the three of our states effected...by the floods.....hugs lyn

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  7. This simply compounds the grief I am already hauling around. Will the natural and not so natural disasters of the world please settle down for a while?! Argh! Those poor people of Japan! Too darn sad, that's how I'm feeling...

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  8. First, I wanted to thank you for stopping by my lil blog and your kind comment.
    Second, you're right, there's alot of chaos in the world and when looked at on the whole, it's overwhelmingly sad. BUT, from what I can see, you are doing what we can all do and that is making our corner of the world a little better however our talents allow us to..."do not be weary in well-doing." Hang in there!

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