Every morning I wake up and wonder if the situation in New Orleans has gotten any better. I think being a mom has changed my outlook on such tragedy. I’ve always been compassionate, but seeing the news and watching children suffer, and seeing their mothers having to cope with the inability to protect and provide for their children breaks my heart. I can’t imagine having to be in that situation, and I wonder, would I put Graem on a bus alone and sacrifice myself in order that she survive? How would I know that she was being taken care of, let alone loved?
Anyway, I know I’m becoming news-obsessed. I was talking to my coworker Bret about it, and he said that he and his girlfriend watch one of the panda cams to ease the depression. Here’s a couple that I’ve been watching:
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/ex_panda_station.html
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/GiantPandas/
If you haven’t already, please consider donating to the American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org. Thanks!