Food for thought

I knew that I would eventually get off the cat track. Yesterday, I received a letter from one of the children I sponsor through Compassion International. Compassion is a Christian child sponsorship organization. People, such as you and me, make minimal monthly donations that enable poor children to receive nutrition, healthcare, education, and exposure to the Gospel. Anyhow, my little boy, who lives outside of Nairobi, Kenya thanked me for paying his school fees. I'm not trying to prosletyze; many of you do not share my faith. Furthermore, I'm not trying to make you feel guilty. Still, it amazes me how many children outside of the United States do not have access to things we take for granted - clean water, healthy food, and a low-cost education. Do children in the United States struggle? Yes! Even in this horrific economy, there are far more options for impoverished American kids than there are for kids overseas. Have I done a 360 and become a liberal? No. I'm still a capitalist at heart. I'm merely suggesting that we also invest in those who are less fortunate.