Ok, hi. I'm asking you to help, in anyway you could, yes.

I've watched the television, and a picture speaks a thousand words. Likewise watching it gives me a feel of their suffering-i could empathize with it somehow when i hear their stories and watch those pictures flash through-it's just so sick, it's just so disgusting, there your brothers and sisters are out there at another part of your planet and you're not doing anything. I always felt if one life was lost, it is still something tragic, however the numbers are at 165,000 now and counting, and THAT IS A REALLY SERIOUS TRAGIC PROBLEM. And yes we will never feel their pain and sadness because we're just not them, unless we are put in their shoes and we share that same heart. Unless we're down there to experience how it's really like and maybe we'd be seriously happy with what we have in this life of ours for once.

They have lost their houses, all their posessions, and some of them-their families,children,parents-the list goes on. It's really really hard and unimaginable for us to understand and realize how painful emotionally, physically, mentally it is for these tsunami victims - they have practically nothing to live for. What gives them any reason to live? I really admire their courage and determination to move on the desire to struggle just to live despite losing practically everything. I'll tell you what gives them reason to live - US people. With the help of those big hearts in humanitarian aids and organizations all around the world from red cross to national armies to the united nations and many individual systems coming around to give their 110% to help these tsunami-struck victims without getting anything back, that is why they still want to live, because they enjoy life, and life is beautiful because they want to carry on. And because they NEED OUR HELP - and with OUR HELP, there is still some reason to live.

Why'd you think that those people actually volunteer joining or setting up humanitarian aids and organiztions for? fame?unlikely.Because they have hope, and love deep down in their hearts for mankind and humanity. Because they want this world to be a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race. Because it is totally worth caring, there is no need for a reason to give. You just wanna give your best to help those people because 'you do unto people what you want them to do to you' - imagine yourself locked in a situation of theirs now, how would you feel? You'd just wanna break out, cry out loud, or even commit suicide.. it's just really unimaginable.

The least we can do is to show some love, and compassion for these brothers and sisters of ours. Okay, since they've been so many good people out there already - i myself would just doing a little act of kindness by organizing a gig called "Rock Against Tsunami" just to raise funds for these victims - but this is nothing compared to the help that's been given by other people, who sacrificed their time to be at those nations struck by the disaster. However, it doesn't mean i shouldn't do anything, in fact it means, that we should all think of little ways, and various ways to help.

We can go out and start preaching and teaching about how fu-ked the situation is right now at Aceh, Phuket, Sri Lanka, and so on - we can always do little things like helping Red Cross do flag day, perform at gigs to raise funds for those people, volunteer our physical abilities by help pack stuff and aid for people at the Indonesian Embassy, the Red Cross Society and various other organizations in Singapore. There are just so many ways. And those are little suggestions, maybe if you can write a song about this disaster and what it means to you to be so lucky, even though it's not radical help, it is still doing something, and who knows? your song may have touched others to realize how lucky they are and to get their asses off their chairs and start doing something too. We all work as one, this is not a hippie quote but seriously, everyone plays a part, it may be big, it may be small, but we cannot depend on just ourselves. It's like the people at the humanitarian organizations come by because they combine all their efforts together. And yes they can give their best - but they definitely still need our help, which is just to donate some money to smoothe out their operations. Is it really so hard for you to give 10 bucks away-FOR A GOOD CAUSE AND RIGHTEOUS PURPOSE?

Lets all do something, something good, for them. Yes, united as ONE, with love and hope in our hearts - we would make a difference. Let's give it up for humanity, it's just disgusting to see people who can't be bothered or worst, making fun of the situation right there now at those countries. I would really love to see them suffer the same fate and maybe then they'd go down on their knees and cry mercy. Let's give them more reason to continue with their lives. I pray everyday and I know God answers my prayers - he wants me to gather more people, with that heart beating in us, to re-kindle the flame of compassion, to start going out to the masses and teach them about giving up something for humanity. It starts with you, and then it goes on with your friend, and to your friend's friend - If everyone just plays a small part - THERE WOULD DEFINITELY BE A DIFFERENCE! And you won't even know maybe your 10 bucks saved a person by being of food for him, and prevented him from committing suicide? You wouldn't know how grateful they are for what you've done because you don't see it. But it's ok, you know deep down in your hearts, you are changing their lives for the better. And continue, don't care what others think about your great efforts.

if reading this entry made some sense to you-

and you want to help,
consider donations?(because most of us are lazy to think of other ways to help)

1) Cheque donations:
By cheque to the "Singapore Red Cross Society"
(Please indicate behind the cheque "Tidal Waves Asia". Include name, address and telephone number at the back of the cheque as a receipt will be sent to you.

Post the Cheque to:
Singapore Red Cross, Red Cross House, 15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486
2) Cash/Cheque @ the Red Cross House
Donors may wish to come personally to make a donation (either by cash or by cheque) at the Red Cross House, 15 Penang Lane
Opening Hours: 9.00am to 8pm from Mondays to Fridays and from 9.30am to 12.00pm on Saturdays. Close on public holidays.
4) ATM / Internet Banking
Please refer to Annex for instructions
3) AXS Stations
Donors can now visit any of the available petrol stations and retail outlets with the AXS Stations to make their donation. Donations can be made either through NETS or CASHCARD.

or go to various other humanitarian aid organizations such as Mercy Relief

do visit various Tsunami-aid help websites such as
http://asia.yahoo.com/reliefappeal/ and http://www.google.com/tsunami_relief.html

We can pray everyday, and God definitely answers our prayers. But maybe in ways like saying "I'll help you, if you help yourself. I'll teach you how to help them." Nothing is free on this planet, you want something - you work for it. If you wanna pass your exams- you study. Likewise you want to help them, you shd pray hard, but you should try your best in your own ways as well! The time has come for us to join hands and unite as one! Let absolutely nothing stop us, push aside all the little fussy pussy wussy problems and think of the real shit that's happening in our world.

Let's make a difference, NOW.

thank you so much for reading, i really felt the urge to get this entry down. i'ld definitely keep you guys updated with Rock Against Tsunami when i settle the venue, and confirm the dates and bands and legal stuff. i'm looking forward to see you guys come down to show your support FOR THE VICTIMS! Because the 12 bucks that you're paying for this gig would proceed totally to their aids - and you know it means alot to them, so please come. thanks for really taking your time to read this long entry, see you at Rock Against Tsunami!

take care & may God bless all of us!
much love.

paul

\\listening to Michael Jackson - Heal The World