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Suetang
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0 posted 2003-05-14 01:06 AM





On Friday I will participate in the
World Vision 40 Hour Famine which I
have done for many years.People
sponsor me to go without food for
40 hours and the money goes to those
suffering from the dreadful famine
in Ethiopia.My contribution is so
very small yet it is something I
feel so strongly about doing.

* * * *

To help those who are in need
Is something I like to do
I see the hopeless plight of others
And find my troubles are only few

So many starve in Ethiopia
Every second of every day
I plan to raise some money
Which will send some hope their way

I'll starve myself for forty hours
Whis is nothing by compare
To the constant pain and suffering
That these people have to bear

We take so much for granted
But we should cherish every day
We should give more of ourselves
By the things we do and say

We should all give from the heart
It's not about ego and wealth
For we don't have much of anything
If we haven't got our health

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

© Copyright 2003 Sue Tancheff - All Rights Reserved
Larry C
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1 posted 2003-05-14 01:17 AM


Sue,
Words of truth spoken by a true woman of social conscience! Nicely done...

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

El_Campeador
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2 posted 2003-05-14 08:44 AM


To deny yourself for others is the biggest part of love. Keep up the good work!

~El Campeador

“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson

Trillium
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3 posted 2003-05-14 06:19 PM


Sue;  What a wonderful effort on your part and for such a worthy cause!  Hope you raise lots of money!

Betty Lou Hebert

QjQ
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4 posted 2003-05-14 06:22 PM


very nice of you to give your time for a good thing

It matters not how you answer, It matters only that i hear you.

JamesMichael
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5 posted 2003-05-14 06:29 PM


Very nice Sue...james
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6 posted 2003-05-15 03:22 PM




(big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, it saddens me how we live in a capitalistic world where some have to suffer while others prosper! I too always try to do all I can in sacrifice for others benefits and I want to dedicate my life to helping children too and making them feel safe and happy! (sigh) I'm praying for you and all the volunteers that Ethiopia can be helped and fed and their health improves, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sue, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story

***Shakira***

vandana
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7 posted 2003-05-15 04:59 PM


enjoyed
Richy
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8 posted 2003-05-15 05:44 PM





Thanks to the altruistic efforts of people like you Sue, the innocent and long suffering people of Ethiopia still have a chance...

You are a model of humanity for us all...

Blessings,

Richy


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