On this very day, two years ago, the citizens of Ukraine woke up to find their lives changed completely. In only a few hours, every normality was gone. That morning, there was no breakfast, no getting ready for school, and no playing while waiting for the bus. There was only confusion, danger, and explosions. Two years ago, mothers had to flee with their children to foreign lands. Fathers had to leave their families to protect their country from the people coming to kill. People gave their lives up for their families, friends, colleagues, neighbors, their country, and for freedom. People lost their lives trying to escape from hell. Trying to get un-trapped.
For two years now, this has happened. Over and over. Normal humans like you and me die every day, some trying to give the sweet gift of freedom. Some just trying to survive another day.
The fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, best friends, wives, and husbands live each day wondering what will happen the next. What world will the next generation have to raise families in? What place will they grow old in? Will they even get to grow old?
If you know that people (Just like you and me) Are living that way and have been for a long time. How can there be any excuse or reason not to help them? Why have we not jumped up at the chance to aid them? Yes, there are lots of excuses to be made, lots of ways to get out of aiding the others in our species, but still, why wouldn’t we? Why have we (the world) stooped that low? Why do people refuse to be kind and refuse to help? I don’t have a straight answer to this except that I think we let ourselves forget. Therefore, there is nothing to be done except to remind ourselves over and over. So this is a reminder to you. Today, go and show outstanding kindness to someone, help a cause, and promote good. Even if you do not choose to help Ukraine today, choose to help someone.
Three Quotes for You
“No one has ever become poor by giving.”
-Anne Frank
“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”
-John Bunyan
“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.”
-John Holmes
20 Days In Mariupol
Below is the trailer for a documentary called “20 Days in Mariupol”. It is a documentary about the start of the war in the port city of Mariupol, located in the east side of Ukraine, near the border with russia. Mariupol was one of the most dangerous cities at the start of the war. Now, it is a ghost town. The trailer is jolting because it sharply shows how real the first days were. It shows such strong emotions in people. I encourage you to watch the trailer and, if you can, watch the movie because it really shows how scary it was. It shows so why we are obliged to care.
Ways You Can Help
If you are interested in helping someone today, here are three recommendations.
- Donating to a GoFundMe
- Buy a meal for a homeless person.
- Spread joy by giving compliments.
If you would like to help Ukraine today here are some recommendations.
- Come Back Alive – This fund helps Ukrainian soldiers by financing hospitals, mending gear, and fighting disinformation.
- Hospitallers – This is a volunteer organization of paramedics helping people in need on the front line.
- Initiative E+ – Provides evacuation and assistance on the frontline for military and civilians.
- Spread awareness about what is happening in Ukraine – This requires no donation of money. It only takes you telling people the truth about what is happening in Ukraine. Since we have the internet nowadays, false things can spread very quickly, and helping to spread truth helps fight lies.
Thank You For Helping
To all: You have helped others, you have been kind, you are a great person, and you deserve praise for what you have acomplished. But if you feel that since you have helped, you no longer need to help, then let me tell you, never stop helping. If you think about it, if every human was always kind and helped at every chance they had, then really, people would not need to want for anything because somebody would always have their back.