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In my last post, I mentioned sending aid to tsunami victims, who have completely monopolized my thoughts this week. Officials have been speculating that, while people worldwide have stepped up and donated money these past few days, the need for financial assistance will be FAR greater in the coming weeks and months, when the disaster is no longer making headlines (inexorably relegated to page two as soon as Paris Hilton's "revolving man-door" ushers in a new customer). There's also been much emphasis on the importance of researching who exactly gets your money. I found a helpful resource at CNN.com: their How to Help page offers a full list of accredited aid organizations.
A quick Allan update, for those kind enough to ask (considering that some of you caring souls don't even know him personally):
He has been completely weaned off the sedatives and coma medication, meaning he should be "waking up" sometime this week. So far, Michele has seen some eye movement and response to small commands (e.g., "Move your thumb"). He's also had a tracheotomy, which means tubes have been removed from his throat so they won't impede any attempts to talk.
I'll be flying down in two weeks and hope to have better news to report once he's moved out of ICU.
Lastly, my friend Aviva made a very pertinent and poignant remark in the Comments to my last entry. So relevant I thought it deserved posting here:
"Recently Craig told me how much easier it would be to serve over there, away from family & friends (and food and sex) if he saw any reason to be there, or at least any progress."
Unfortunately for Craig and the other troops scattered all over Iraq, a justifiable reason for why he was sent there (AGAIN) is something a hurried visit from Rumsfeld (or a thumbs-up sign from that fuckwit vacationing in Crawford) just can't provide. Because there simply ISN'T one.
Posted by ayelet at December 29, 2004 04:58 PM | TrackBack