If Americans were asked to list the top three most terrifying issues facing the United States today, most people would undoubtedly chose terrorism, oil, and the fear of other nations becoming nuclear powers. However there are other issues that are just as important that are bipassed and should not be. What about world hunger, poverty, and over population. Did you know that every three seconds a child under five dies of diesase of malnutrition (link)? While adoption agencies in the United States have come a long way in terms of sanitation and trying to provide children with safe stable families, other countries have not. Perhaps it is the fact that the United States in not plagued by these problems that Americans do not realize the extent of the problem. When was the last time you actually stopped to watch a 'save the starving children of Africa' infomercial. I know they are annoying, but think about my earlier statistic. That is an awful lot of children dying when those more fortunate could be doing something to prevent the destruction of those children's lives.
Not only should we stop to watch those sad but true infomercials, we should follow up on what our heart tells us to do. IF I remember correctly, many of them only ask for $12 a month, which is the cost of a mere cd. I know many college students are broke, but twelve dollars is not that much to ask in terms of saving a life. In my case, I am chosing to adopt versus having children. Sure, I want a child of my own, but one day I realized that having a child of my own is less important than saving another's life. I am aware that many people are want thier own kids very much, and I am not suggesting that everyone should adopt. But I am suggestion that next time that infomercial comes on, do not turn your head or feel a twinge of remorse but change the channel instead. Actually make the call. Or get online and check out donating for yourself. If you have time to blog for progress, then you surely have time to research donating.
We cannot keep turning a blind eye to the issues that disturb us.
