we, are one.

"Heal the world, make it a better place;
For you and for me and the entire human race;
There are, people dying, if you cared enough for the living;
Make a better place for you and for me." Michael Jackson, Heal The World


you know, sometimes i just wonder how unfair life is. we often complain about the things that we lack, the things that can be improved, the things that we want but cannot get and so on, we do not think of how fortunate we are. we always say about how we feel sorry for those unfortunate or poor people, but we do not practice what we preached in helping them to have a better live. i am sure for myself, that maybe after this entry, i will start to complain about stuffs and soon, forget about how fortunate i am myself again.

that night while i was eating dinner late at night, i watched the Amercican Idol, Idol Gives Back. they were trying to raise funds for those third world countries, hoping to help them and make a big difference in their lives. i was exceptionally touched by the story of a boy, who's only 12years old and had to play the part of father to his younger siblings as they lost their parents. yes, i think he's the world's most hardworking father, having to spent his time studying, taking care of the family and providing enough necessities for his siblings. think about it, how many of us, when we are just twelve years old, are independent enough to do all these? just a young boy, such a demanding job.

and he's not the only one. there are thousands, or worse, millions other children and people suffering in these third-world countries. they are facing a fear which they cannot hide from. they fear that a catastrophe might happen anytime. they fear for sufficient food and clothings; they fear of not having a shelter over their head; they fear for deadly disease which may struck them anytime due to the poor hygiene conditions; they fear death.

another story which also touched me, is when a man had faced 280plus funeral in his life. imagine witnessing deaths after deaths, with most of it happening to the young ones who suffered from diseases like malaria but do not have the basic medical service. it's horrifying to imagine that. it's simply... unbearable.

that's why people around are trying to help, especially the rich and famous. some, like Oprah Winfrey, one of the most influential woman of all time, built a girl's school in South Africa in bid to help woman there to have a chance to gain education with proper facilities. she had also helped in organizing donation drives to help these unfortunate people. Bono from Irish rock band U2 had also done a lot. his Live8! concert and fight Aids programs have benefited many people. and many others are too, doing their part to help the third world countries, helping to shape a better life for these people who are suffering the pain and living under the fear.

hopefully as years go by, we can help improve the quality and conditions in these countries and help benefit the people who has been suffering for so long. but for now, i guess i will have to be satisfied and grateful with what i have, and hopefully i am able to play a part into helping the poor and needy. =D