invisible children

So tonight I saw this documentary called "Invisible Children". Basically these 3 guys from San Diego went to Uganda and filmed their experience there. The story of the children in Uganda has me awake at 1am. There is civil war going on in Northern Uganda. The rebel army is abducting children and forcing them to be in the army. These children are taught to kill, and if they don't kill, they are killed. So thousands of children walk every night to a shelter in the city where they are safer from the rebels. Every day is just another day that they are happy to be alive, happy to not be abducted. These are children!! 75% of the money has come from private donations, and today they are on a countrywide tour to share the story of these children. MTV is now one of the sponsers of "Invisible Children". Please visit their website www.invisiblechildren.com and check out the trailer of their documentary. It is really intense.
The documentary moved me to tears. I immediately thought about wanting to go to Uganda, about wanting to do something to make a difference for these people, these children. But, to be honest, I also wanted to forget. It is such an ugly thing, but when the documentary was over, I wanted to chat with my friends and figure out where we were going for dinner. It was so much easier to forget. I have no idea what I could do to make a difference in children's lives in Uganda, and the sad thing is I probably won't do anything. Maybe I'll give some money now, but this situation needs more than just a little money and in a day or two I will forget. My life is so comfortable and right now in Uganda there are children who are just stuggling to stay alive. Food and clothing are luxuries, they are more concerned about survival.
I hope to remember the story of these children. I hope to appreciate the things I have. Most of all I hope to see the hurting that is happening all around me, not just in Uganda. It has opened my eyes to the pain and suffering in our world. I realize that right here in Atlanta there is plenty pain and suffering, and maybe I can do something to help.