Comments on: The Real Problem with Swine Flu

By: flu symptoms

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By: Fay DeAvignon, Angels of Hope Uganda

Fay DeAvignon, Angels of Hope Uganda — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:53:10 +0000

This is the first time I have ever written like this, but I felt compelled to share some of my own experiences with you. As a concerned human being and a mother, I have always done whatever I could to be mindful of how whatever I do impacts the planet. This includes teaching my daughter how to “use her head” when it comes to eating properly, promoting good hygeine, not only for herself, but for those around her and continuously being aware of just how lucky we are in this country to have the ability to do this. Each of us can make a difference if we “choose” to. Eight years agoI began a non profit organization that provides free healthcare to children and the elderly in remote areas of Uganda. What began as a trip to visit the family of a woman who helped me care for my mother when she was gravely ill, turned into an opportunity to help others
who had no choice. Since the beginning, my husband and my daughter have been part of my comittment and we have never looked back. Our society seems to have lost so much of its “can do” attitude that made this country what it is, often blaming others for what they don’t like.If each of us “chooses” to make a difference, we can, at whatever level works for our own lives! If someone needs our help, step up to the plate and “be there” for them, whether it be someplace around the world or simply next door. Each of us has the resources to do something spectacular for someone else. It’s so easy to blame others for what we need to be responsible for. It’s no wonder why we are always trying to figure out why kids have no respect anymore; we’ve forgotten that respect is earned, it’s not an entitlement. We as a people, who have been fortunate enough to have been born in a country with such opportunity and freedom, have to make this work for each other and not just think about what we can get out of it for ourselves. Remember, for every person out there who can make decisions about what we have available to eat, what we wear and how we live, there are others who make different choices, and that’s because WE can.

By: WELL ALL THIS IS VERY TRUE.

WELL ALL THIS IS VERY TRUE. — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:45:25 +0000

HOWEVER, MY QUESTION IS WHEN THEY FIRST GOT A EAR FULL OF THIS ILLNESS, WHY DIDN’T THE GOVERNMENT STEP IN AND CLOSE THE BORDER ?NO ONE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET IN OR OUT . I PERSONALLY FEEL THAT THE GOVERNMENT KNOWS FIRST HAND WHAT IS GOING ON,IN OUR WORLD AND FEEL THEY THINK IT’S JUST THEIR RIGHT TO DECIDE WHAT IS BEST FOR US AMERICAN’S , I AM PRETTY SICK AND TIRED OF IT PERSONALLY, THEY ARE MORE WORRIED ABOUT JOE BLOW SMOKING IN HIS CAR OR IF THE GUY TALKING ON HIS PHONE AND DRIVING IS PAYING ATTENTION ,NOT IF YOUR NEIGHBOR IS SAFE OR YOU ARE OR OUR CHILDREN, HOW THE POLICE CAN BE MORE PRODUCTIVE : INSTEAD OF THE POLICE SPENDING SO MUCH TIME ON PETTY THINGS LIKE FALSE RESTRAINING ORDERS BEING BROKEN, OR LITTERING OR YES WHERE IS THE NEXT PERSON IS THAT IS SMOKING IN A BAR OR AT A BUS STOP, I KNOW SOME OF THESE THINGS ARE IMPORTANT, BUT QUIT SPENDING OUR TAX MONEY AND OTHER MONEY ON MINER DETAILS , INSTEAD TRY AND GET THEIR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT ONCE AND FOR ALL. I DON’T FEEL PROTECTED BY MY GOVERNMENT LET ALONE FEEL I HAVE ANY RIGHTS EITHER, NOW THAT THE FLU HAS SPREAD ALL OVER THE WORLD AND CLIMBING WE THE PEOPLE ONCE AGAIN ARE LEFT WITH CLEANING UP SOMEONES POOR JUDGMENT CALL ,AND SOME LIVES MAYBE AT RISK AS WELL. I DON’T FEEL YOU HAVE TO BE A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO DO WHATS RIGHT AND HAVE SOME COMMON SENSE. ANITA BUTLER.

By: Brad

Brad — Sun, 03 May 2009 14:02:05 +0000

The garden variety flu killed 36,000 people in the United States last year. The swine flu has killed 1 (I think). Please let me know when I should get concerned.

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:43:54 +0000

We also have to remember that there are many strains of the flu virus. In recent years, because we live in such a digital age, we’ve been made more aware of the spread of such viruses. These types of illnesses, in one form or another, have been around for years and years, spreading through our societies and cultures and mutating as they go. Our 21st century forms of media (24 hr. news channels, internet, cell phones) have made it hard NOT to watch the spread as it’s happening. Sometimes too much news can be pretty harmful. I agree with Lisa, just take precautions in your own life. That’s all each of us can do. To get upset and think it’s going to become a pandemic and begin killing us all off is a bit much.

By: maria

maria — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:35:47 +0000

Thank you all for your incredible thoughts and opinions! I LOVE LOVE LOVE hearing from you!

By: dinah's kitchen

dinah's kitchen — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:24:25 +0000

Thank you for your thoughtfull words. In reflection on some of the comments posted, we need to remember that it’s not a “them” and “us” issue. We, each one of us need to think about the choices we make, that may ripple around the world.
As Maria said, we live in a fast paced world, overloaded with entertainment and distractions, that make it difficult to focus on what’s really important, our love and caring for others.
When we reach out every day, to make our family and neighbors’ life a little better, on whatever level we can, we are contributing to a healthy world.
Ancient writers described a day when there would be “critical times, hard to deal with…” and people would be “faint out of fear, not knowing the way out…” but of these days, the writers also wrote hopefully of “..lifting your heads up..your deliverance is near..” and a time when “no resident will say I am sick..” as well as when “..death, mourning nor crying would be no more…Look! all these things are faithful and true.”
The lesson for us is to act AND think, in ways that promote hope and love not competition and self interest.Blinding ourselves to the problems of this world does not protect ourselves, but could even result in disaster for ourselves. I am a nurse who has worked for many years in long term care. The people who’s life patterns have been mostly self centered, usually find themselves at the end of their lives bitter, angry, and unsatisfied, often alone. I see that those who have a long history of caring and reachinng out to others sometimes at the deferment of their own interests, are usually happier given the health situation they may be in, and are at peace with themselves, and have gathered for themselves a circle of support in friends and family that brings them comfort. We all would hope that that support is available to each of us. We can make that happen by our own attitude of empathy and kindness, and recognizing that we are one people, when the “little toe suffers” we all suffer. Adding comfort to one, comforts all. The UW WI in research on neuron healing, found recently that empathy can be retrained in the human mind. So one kindness today will ripple through the universe, never un-noticed!

By: Janis

Janis — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:01:12 +0000

To JG…I don’t think you realize how serious this is! Open your eyes, and read the news!

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:13:42 +0000

Eat organic, focus and make changes locally first before overwhelming ourselves with the world. Change yourself, help your fam that is what we have most control over. And I stay away from corporate food, its poison.

By: Lisa Shetty

Lisa Shetty — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:50:31 +0000

Wow. I did not expect such a thoughtful, well-written post to be so politically charged. Everybody should just lighten up, wash their hands, and do what they can to live a well-lived life in a responsible way.