Back in the Saddle...

In the aftermath of the recent Tsunami disaster, I found it difficult to write anything worthwhile. At every turn there were articles about the disaster and how to help in the ensuing relief effort. Any writing I had to contribute seemed pointless. After all, the reason I write this blog is to share my experiences, provoke critical thought on a particular subject, or to offer something entertaining. At the time, I reasoned those goals were trivial. Later, it occurred to me that many disasters and injustices are unleashed on mankind regularly. And, while very few are on the scale of the tsunamis, life continues in spite of the death and destruction caused. The around-the-clock news coverage tends to sensationalize every minor news even , making the major events all the more dramatic (and traumatic, too). Now that I have recalled this pattern, it has again become easier to write. Earlier today, while listening to an audio recording of the famous self-improvement guru, Zig Ziglar, I was reminded of a truth; That we effect change in the world one deed at a time. Rather than be paralyzed by the sheer number or size of the disasters, we ought to concentrate on how our own actions may help the cause, no matter how insignificant those actions seem. They certainly aren't insignificant to those who benefit from our help.