To not be cynical about our nation, the promises of politicians, and even the coming election is to be blind to the catastrophe we are surrounded by.

To turn a blind eye is to be part of the problem. To ignore the suffering of the world is to deny what our nations has claimed to be and stands for. To pretend that we are truly doing good in the world is to lie to one's self.

Be aware. Learn of the suffering around the world. Feel. Suffer distress for those that are starving, living on the streets, and dying of easily treated causes. DO SOMETHING!

What causes are you sympathetic to? What problems do you feel most passionately about remedying?