tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post656495419622198218..comments2024-03-27T01:07:03.944-04:00Comments on The Roses of Prose: I Am Thankful That I Have Enough to ShareAlison Hendersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-16780293424722918502011-11-10T17:03:06.279-05:002011-11-10T17:03:06.279-05:00Alison, it hits so close to home, too. We have a s...Alison, it hits so close to home, too. We have a soup kitchen close to us, and it breaks my heart to see kids standing in line in the cold waiting to be fed.<br /><br />Jerri, thank you for caring!Laura Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622448004680324135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-27878513078595215232011-11-10T16:00:06.704-05:002011-11-10T16:00:06.704-05:00I believe everyone should get involved to help peo...I believe everyone should get involved to help people. It makes it a better world all around when we care.Colleen Connallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12195931651391347529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-25749267978627049652011-11-10T15:30:51.000-05:002011-11-10T15:30:51.000-05:00This is such an important issue, probably the MOST...This is such an important issue, probably the MOST important, and one close to my heart. People have many needs, but clean water and enough food are at the top of the pyramid. Thank you for reminding us.Alison Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725250883303287946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-61946123247954688412011-11-10T12:31:28.105-05:002011-11-10T12:31:28.105-05:00Jannine, I agree. And we should be grateful for wh...Jannine, I agree. And we should be grateful for what we do have.<br /><br />Andrea, I love that you're getting political. It takes a grass-roots movement to make things change. Every voice makes a difference!<br /><br />Thanks, Vonnie. You make a great point. What do we value more? Human life or the almighty dollar?Laura Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622448004680324135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-6904510283397060662011-11-10T12:15:36.321-05:002011-11-10T12:15:36.321-05:00Until we put more value on human life, the jaded o...Until we put more value on human life, the jaded opinions of helping one another will continue. We've gotten so embroiled in the "what's in it for me" metality that we don't look beyond our own doorstep. For many parents, buying the next hit of drugs is more important than seeing to the needs of children. Thank you for your fine blogpost today.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-72433128704065836342011-11-10T11:37:41.652-05:002011-11-10T11:37:41.652-05:00Great post, Laura. I think the US should stop givi...Great post, Laura. I think the US should stop giving foreign countries billions of taxpayer dollars and focus on the hunger in this country. <br /><br />It's hard to believe that American children go to bed at night with stomach pains because they haven't had much food during the day. I think parents (or lack thereof) are to blame Mandatory parenting classes in junior high and high school might be an option. <br /><br />But with the economy so bad, food pantries are short of supplies and social programs are being cut. (There's a lot of financial abuse within social programs too and that needs investigating!)<br /><br />To me, it means this country has to do more. Better educating parents. Better run social programs. And if everyone gave to the charities you mentioned -- even a little bit -- I think it would go a long way.<br /><br />Sorry to get political. Your post just nicked a passion of mine. Going the charity route is an exceptional idea!!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064541432630743730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-62835220312867877262011-11-10T11:36:04.374-05:002011-11-10T11:36:04.374-05:00A great reminder that we should be thankful for wh...A great reminder that we should be thankful for what we have and help those who "have not." Thanks, Laura!Jannine Gallanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692098634695675967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-65202827649539406092011-11-10T11:34:32.190-05:002011-11-10T11:34:32.190-05:00Thanks, Brenda. It's the least I can do.
Barb...Thanks, Brenda. It's the least I can do.<br /><br />Barbara, you're absolutely right. It takes so little from each of us to make miracles happen.Laura Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622448004680324135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-87513901278480220242011-11-10T09:34:25.673-05:002011-11-10T09:34:25.673-05:00I agree we should all do what we can to care for o...I agree we should all do what we can to care for our children. I hope everyone checks the websites of the fine organizations you listed. Working together we can accomplish miracles.<br />BarbaraBarbara Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10379534828904059584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-19792870232542519692011-11-10T08:03:06.453-05:002011-11-10T08:03:06.453-05:00Laura, thank you so much for this post and your ge...Laura, thank you so much for this post and your generous offer.Brenda Whitesidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162555468154752820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-9576105759205433922011-11-10T07:26:56.966-05:002011-11-10T07:26:56.966-05:00So true, Margaret. Until our governments make endi...So true, Margaret. Until our governments make ending hunger a priority, it will continue.Laura Breckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622448004680324135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9023937099212820339.post-45249419426117477102011-11-10T01:39:29.377-05:002011-11-10T01:39:29.377-05:00Oh Laura, how terrible children going hungry in a ...Oh Laura, how terrible children going hungry in a wealthy country like the US. It is the same here in Australia, it shouldn't happen but unfortunately it does and we have quite a generous social welfare system.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />MargaretMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.com