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The tsunamis have left me feeling very sad. It is absolutely tragic. We can give money, but how can we give love and hope to all of those people who are left without homes and livelyhoods, and whom have to identify their perished loved ones?
Here is Michael Leunig's Mr Curly.

He seems to be on his way over to give some warm tea to the people in need.


God help us
to rise from our struggle.
Like a tree rises up from the soil.
Our roots reaching down to our trouble,
Our rich, dark dirt of existence.
Finding nourishment deeply
And holding us firmly.
Always connected.
Growing upwards and into the sun.
Amen

A Leunig prayer from Common Prayer collection.

About two weeks ago I met a boy who was off to Thailand for Christmas. He works at one of the art supply shops down on Greeves St. I can't remember his name... He seemed very happy.. I hope he is ok.
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