Help those in need

Remember when Portales went without running water for a day? Remember how inconvenienced we were for 24 hours?

Businesses and schools were shut down. We waited anxiously for word that everything was back to normal.

It’s been one month since the first devastating earthquake ravaged the nation of Nepal. So much has happened since then. Days have come and gone.

With the massive amount of worldwide information we learn daily, this story is old news.

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But it’s not old news. It’s only been four weeks.

The immediate aftermath of a terrible disaster is horrific. There is no denying this. But emotions and adrenaline run high, helping with survival. It’s those never-ending days following the trauma that bring much despair. Victims can feel forgotten and all alone, while the extent of the destruction continues to make daily life a struggle.

Let’s all keep in mind that it’s never too late to offer assistance or to share another’s burden. The tragedy was massive, leaving thousands hurting in its wake. The pain and suffering is not short lived.

Our personal tragedies are the same. Although they aren’t headline news, they leave our world reeling. Let’s take care of each other for a long time.

Sandy Fields keeps an online journal at her website http://www.field-days.com

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