Helping Those Who Need It

The government, man...

I mean...

I got nothing really.

 I don't want to get super political here, or pick a side because deep down  I think a solid 90% of Americans agree on basic things, no matter our political leanings.

Nobody wants to work hard, just to give all their money to people who take advantage of a system.  Obviously.

 Nobody wants hard working and/or down on their luck Americans and innocent children to die of hunger or curable diseases, just so they can go swimming in all their extra riches (Scrooge style).  Obviously.

And yet here we sit, four days into a government shutdown, while ALL OF THE COUNTRY is scratching their heads over how the non-healthcare related budget has caused a situation where nearly a million workers are out of work without pay....

Where the NIH is closed to new patients and studies... (This kills my heart.)

Where families cannot get the WIC vouchers they so desperately need to feed their children.  

*DEEP BREATHS.*

I will not take sides, I will not point out the things I think should be done, or talk about my feelings on the Afordable Care Act (That one's a hard promise... I want to TELLLLL you my feelings about it).  But everyone is hearing so much of that, so I am taking a page out of The Bloggess' Book and just linking to a way to help.

Make a Donation to Feeding America.  They will get the food to people who need it.  ONE DOLLAR= EIGHT MEALS.  If you are currently working, and have a few dollars to spare, think of those who aren't, and try to give $10.  It will feed 80 people.


I consider my family blessed that we can keep food on the table.  That this boy doesn't have to know what hungry feels like.  That a government battle doesn't mean we go to bed hungry.  Nick and I are lucky enough to still be working, so we will donate to make sure those who aren't can feed their families.  Please think about doing the same.