As I sit and scan the channels to find something good to watch, I stopped on BBC World News. I usually watch it to be updated on what is going on outside of the U.S. and they started talking about the Migrant crisis. They have been traveling for so long and it seems like nothing is being done. They started talking about how the migrants have just arrived on the Slovenian border between Slovenia and Croatia. They are being allowed to travel through to get to Austria. It was reported that 6,000 arrived the other day and they are being told only around 2,000 people will be let in at a time. This is only a small number as to the many that are still making their way over. There are few being let in at a time as of right now but no one is being told when and how many will be allowed to cross. The frustration is building as the migrants are sleeping outside and trying to find shelter as they wait (not to mention that it was cold and raining for the past several days). It seems like things are going to continue to get worse for migrants as they wait. Croatia has closed off their border to migrants as well as Hungary, they are running out of options. With all the people who are traveling across there are also many who did not make it. My heart breaks when I see or hear anything about them. I couldn't imagine having to leave my home and be forced out of my country and head to places where I am not wanted. People focus on the politics of the country and that the people have no rights to cross over into another country, but they are people. It is so easy to dismiss the issue because it is not affecting us here in the U.S., but when they try to come here (as they are) what are we going to do? There is an article released that is saying the cities in America that have been given refugees are giving permission to send more. My heart breaks when I think of these people. The things they have suffered, the things they left behind, none of them wanted this. As people we need to care only because we are humans. I always loved thinking of when the tsunami hit in Haiti and how everyone here in the U.S. was finding out ways to go and help. Whether it was sending money or sending out teams of people with supplies to help, we were there. If there is one thing I loved was knowing that despite our differences when people are in need we unite and help. For now all we can do is pray, and if given the opportunity to help in anyway, do it. Give kindness and be given kindness. This world can be an ugly place, and it doesn't need to get and uglier.
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AuthorReggie is a college gradute with a degree in English. She loves traveling and hopes to one day stay on the battle field for missions. Life is a book and everyday is an adventure, follow her on this journey and see the world through her eyes. Archives
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