Helping others

I live across the street from a large church, which means I get to listen to a lot of great church bell ringing.  It has also changed my perspective on the cycles of life.  Almost every day, especially in the winter, there is a funeral that takes place in the morning.  Most are fairly small and low key, some have 100s of attendees and need police to block off the street as the procession leaves the church.  All of them end with the slow tolling of the bells.  Seeing funerals as a weekly if not daily occurance has given me a better perspective on death and how it affects everyone.  That doesn't make it any easier when we have to face it personally.  

It is hard to write about the importance of gardening when there is so much suffering in Haiti.  So today's post is to ask that you offer funds to a great aid organization, Mercy Corps.  Here is a link.