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Michelle, Alington, MN — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:34:33 GMT

This whole thing just breaks my heart...

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Cindy Olds, Newburgh, IN — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:45:49 GMT

Merciful God, those poor, poor people. My heart is breaking, both as a parent who has lost a child and as a human being.

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Irene Silbert, Bedford, New York — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:03:03 GMT

Wonder if China will relax the one-child-per-family restriction in the face of this tragedy?

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Sam, Boulder, CO — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:03:17 GMT

When I lived in China I never met or heard of Chinese couples who had adopted someone else's child. There was always an awareness that foreigners would adopt Chinese children (almost always girls), but I never got the impression that adoption within the country was very common. I hope there can be some kind of solution in China involving the orphaned children and the grieving parents who have lost children from this devastating earthquake coming together. That may seem a naive and overly simplistic idea, but I it would be nice if preexisting cultural norms could be overcome as so many people are trying to help each other.

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Amii Zhowinata, Westlake, Ohio — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:37:49 GMT

My grandma and Grandpa just came back from China in an area near Beijing. About right after they got here, the earthquake hit in China. Then they all freaked out, not knowing where it had occured, or if anyone we knew were hurt. We only got information the next morning, that it had been central China that was hit, and not northeastern. We were relieved. But now, we are trying to donate as much as me can to the reliefs.

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Mario Rios Pinot, NY NY — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:27:07 GMT

Maybe their one child per family can be modified to be able to daopt some of these now orphan children. I think that Communist China has responded so much better than we did with Katrina that I feel confident that these orphan children will be taken care of. If there is good news we never hear of it only impertinant criticism. Thank you.

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Cesar Lara,Houston,Tx — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:34:15 GMT

so sad!!!

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Becky Sauceda,Houston,TX — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:35:09 GMT

Hopefully those people get back on track.

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Blair Mekin, Halifax, Nova Scotia — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:47:14 GMT

That si sooooooooooo sad!!

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OREOLADY, GA — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:20:45 GMT

GOD BLESS ANY AFFECTED. FOR HE IS A FATHER TO FATHERLESS CHILDREN. A HELPER TO SINGLE PARENTS AND REFRESHING TO THE SOULS OF THE TRIRED ONES. REV. 21:3, 4,

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Concerned Canadian, Ontario, Canada — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:09:13 GMT

May the good Lord bless those touched by this tragedy and rain peace and good fortune upon them.

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all.
~ Emily Dickinson ~

May this tragedy remind us to keep the flame of hope alive, for without hope, there is no life.

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Gretchen, Woodstock,Ct — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:49:41 GMT

My heart breaks for the parents. My children are this age and could not imagine this. I cry at the photos. so many lost children. so sad indeed.

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Melisa, Burton, WA — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:29:24 GMT

GOD bless the Chinese~

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Shirla Taffe Jamaica W.I. — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:54:56 GMT

This was a sad day for me when I heard about the earthquake .........Especially about the children and everyone else .........I am praying for all the survivors.

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Mindy S — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:58:47 GMT

My heart goes out to the children.

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Marilyn Rothfelder Wind Lake wisconsin — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:21:02 GMT

My heart cries for the millions of people affected by the earthquake. This tragedy is unfathonable. I know God will open his arms and his heaven to all of them.God be with all of China. We lost our oldest son, I pray these families will find eventual peace.

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Delo Fercho, Portland, OR — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:31:04 GMT

This tragedy brings the world so close. These are our neighbors. Bless them all.

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JojoChristine,Guangzhou,China — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:43:00 GMT

NEVER FORGET
Let us remember the teacher at the Yingxiu township primary school, who died in the posture of an eagle, arms encircling two students.
Let us remember the mother in Beichuan, who covered her baby with her body as the debris from the quake rained down, leaving a last, silent message with her gesture: Dear baby, if you are alive, do remember that I love you.
Let us remember the grandfather clutching his wife tightly under the wreckage, only to find her dead when he was rescued.
Let us remember the soldier who knelt down after receiving orders to leave, bursting into tears and begging, "Please, let me save another child. I can save one more!"
Let us remember the gray-haired beggar in a patched blue coat, who went to the donation box twice, first with 5 yuan, then 100.
With our memories, may we pass on our love, to those in need in the future, be they farmers or officials, elderly or young.
Now that the formal national mourning is about to end, love shouldn't.

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JojoChristine — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:47:09 GMT

A three-day period of national mourning for the tens of thousands of quake victims, the first of its kind in China for ordinary people, is officially ending, but people are still caught up in feelings of grief.
On MSN, many netizens added a rainbow before their signatures, to symbolize the end of a storm, just as a rainbow does.
Cars displayed yellow ribbons to signify sorrow and prayers for the safe return of relatives.
National flags fluttered, for a final day, at half staff. The relay of the Olympic torch remained suspended.
Website logos and newspaper mastheads were black, the color of May 12, when a deadly quake in southwest China changed the fate of millions.

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Linda Luis — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:36:50 GMT

I think this earthquake might bring some real changes in China.May this society that worships Buddha,change and come to worship God the Almighty Father Maker of Heaven and Earth.

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James - Newport Oregon — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:43:27 GMT

I have a lady friend who lived in the large city that was destroyed.. Her name is Ping.. her daughter was going to school some 20 kilometers away from her mother. Yangliu and her mom would call me every week.. since the quake, I have not been able to find them, or find her sister who lived in the country just outside the large city there.. its really frustrating to try and make contact with government officials who do not say much, especially to a westerner.

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Nicol, Rochester, NY — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:47:57 GMT

Maybe after seeing world tragedies such as this, Hurricane Katrina, the cyclone, the tsunami, etc., the United Nations might consider having a disaster preparedness center in conjunction with the Red Cross supplied with emergency food, tents, clothing, medicine, antibiotics, water, etc., ready to go anywhere in the world at a moment's notice. Member nations could contribute the goods and pledge service to distribute them. I would love to see our celebrities here in the US already devoted to humanitarian causes make this a worthy cause as they have the clout to get it started.
It is so heartbreaking to see these images knowing that I sit in my air conditioned home with all the trappings of a "good life."

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Stiliyan Savov, Dows, Iowa — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:59:00 GMT

What a tragedy. It it is of biblical proportions. My heart and codolences goes to them.

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Jojo,Guangzhou,China — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:01:31 GMT

Here is a poem dedicated to victims, students killed during the earthquake. It's translated from Chinese:

Baby, hurry
Hold mom's hands
The path to heaven is dark
Mom worries about you
Hurry, hold on to mom's hands, let mom walking with you

Mom, I am afraid
The path to heaven is so dark
I can’t find your hands
The collapsed walls blocked the light
I can no longer see the loving eyes of you

My baby, go ahead
Do not worry the road ahead of you
No more endless home works and disciplines from Dad
Please remember me and him
In next life, we will still be together

Mom, don't worry
The path to heaven is a little crowed
Many my classmates and friends
We promise not to cry
Any mom here is our mom
Any child here is mom's child
The days ahead without me
Give your love to these still alive

Mom
Please don't cry
Tears would not shine the road
The path in front of us
We will walk on our own
Slowly and carefully
Mom
I will remember you and Dad
It is our promise, be together in next life

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Jasminelv, Beijing — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:08:46 GMT

Thank you all for your sympathy...We're gonna make it!

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Cecilia, Kansas City, Kansas — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:09:38 GMT

This tragedy in China is very difficult to comprehend. I have lived in that country and visited many areas, but not Chengdu. I do pray for the children to find homes and that the adults will devise solutions for anyone who is displaced.

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noy, Tn — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:12:28 GMT

God help thems

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Bill, Tampa, FL — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:15:06 GMT

While the children were hit the hardest, they are amzingly resilient and optimistic as far as we can see from various media reporting. It is surprising that many kids have siblings. It seems that the one-child one-family policy is in place with a greater flexibility in rural areas. I also wonder if any of the folks here really knows what China is like today when labeling it "communist China" blindfoldedly? The Chinese often say that today's China is more capitalist than a cappitalism? I hope the media plays a positive and proactive role in helping public truly understand, instead of boxing, a different culture and a different people - for the sake of peace and humanity.

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Joey Foo, Singapore — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:16:24 GMT

It was despairing for me to read news about surviving kids without family. Imagine growing without parental loves & some may not even get to know their parents more. I hope for those who still have their families around & are in fit condition will learn to appreciate whatever they have.

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Nitin Patel, Sedona, Arizona — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:39:57 GMT

We, Americans, are forgetting that this is still Communist China.

A chameleon can change its color, not its shape.

The Chinese leaders have "strategic" plans for perpetuating their communist ideology based on the new "Capitalist Coexistance" ideology. Think "Two legs good, four legs better".

When natural disasters strikes their country, they have the infrastructure and capacity to respond immediately.

However, this would entails expenses that would divert monies from "growth" at any cost.

Think about this from a Communist point of view: "One leaders death is a national tragedy, a million death is merely statistics!"

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Mary, Utah — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:40:28 GMT

I'm on my way to China. I've been planning this trip since last year, to work in a Tibetan orphanage. They are orphans because their parent's land has been taken by the Chinese government, because their parent's could not get jobs since all Tibet cities are run by Chinese. If you don't speak Chinese, you can't get jobs. So their parents starved to death and left these orphans behind. They live in a freezing climate and have no winter clothes so I'm doing a winter clothes drive for 108 orphans. These clothes will be sent ahead of me. I thought I was making a dent in the suffering in that country and now this, now thousands more orphans. I can't do much, but what I can do I will do. I hope others who read this will do a little share for orphans somewhere in the world. These children are our children, children of the future, of our world. Adopt if you can, send something, act on your compassion in some way. I hope for a better world, a world where humanity comes together in compassion to help those in need. God bless the Chinese people and others who suffer.

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zhangmin, liaoning,china — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:52:21 GMT

i trust my country. i trust the people in sichun.
we will come over it.
everything will be fine.
just keep a faith in your mind.

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Lizabeth Smith, Ewa Beach, Hawaii — Thu, 22 May 2008 05:06:51 GMT

In our small neighborhood, a little 10 year old girl recently drowned. The entire community cried and became depressed for the loss of one innocent life. Here in America we mourn for the loss of one innocent child. I am not sure if we can fathom the tremendous loss of life that has devastated China in one natural disaster. I see the thousands of school children missing and dead in the news, and we also cry for them in America. We pray for our neighbors no matter how far. May God bring healing to those that are suffering.

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Zulqarnain — Thu, 22 May 2008 05:16:45 GMT

After all My friend.....Life goes on...It has to n it will surely

Hope that Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala will have mercy upon those departed souls.Amin!

Allah Hafiz

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An Ordinary Citizen, Beijing — Thu, 22 May 2008 06:40:40 GMT

While I appreciate the swift action from top leaders and the rescuers, I despise the greedy corrupt local government officials who, as always, earn the reputation of "officials the Chinese would like to hate" this time. I have already heard stories about relief materials being embezzled. The 'communists'---those in Beijing, are not evil. It's the local government officials. They're much more indifferent toward the sufferings of the victims than the governor of Louisiana or mayor of New Orleans. It's outrageous that those officials have already started to lie about the shoddy construction of school buildings as well as whether or not they receive warnings before the earthquake. Most Chinese people, as much as being patriotic, hate the local government officials. I hope you can do more reportings about the corruptions in the aftermath. But it's sad that western medias have lost a lot of credibility among the Chinese public after the riots in Tibet.

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Beijing, China — Thu, 22 May 2008 06:55:19 GMT

I live in China, and I would like to clear up a few things. Yes, generally speaking, Chinese don't like adopt children who don't have blood relationship. And yes, there are a lot of Chiense couples have signed up for the quake orphan, and there is actually a law exemping the one-child policy for adopting orphans from natural disasters. Yes, one-child policy makes a lot of parents lose their only child, and it's more painful than losing one of the a few children, but to think without the one-child policy, we'll have more orphans... and... please do remember China is still being criticized for the world food crisis simple because we have too many people

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wfzhang — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:50:02 GMT

i am chinese,and one child per family is not easy for china.there are so many people in china, and a lot of people are poor, maybe we donot have enough power for more new children

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Johnny C. — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:58:17 GMT

China's previous big earthquake disaster also created many orphans, and from what I understand, the priority for the eventual custody of these orphans are the relatives (aunts, uncles, etc), followed by those mothers and/or fathers who've lost a child to regain a child from the orphan pool. Only then would remaining orphans be adopted by foreign prospects, or remain under goverment-based care. If anybody can give more details on this, would be greatly appreciated.

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miles w.n. lee — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:11:19 GMT

Thank you for all of your kind concerns on what has happened in this neighbourhood. I am Chinese and used to work and live in the region nearby the epicentre for years. As northener, I have been deeply impressed by the wisdom and independetly hardworking way of living. Those from southwest China are the bunch who can bear unbaerable sorrow and beat the unbeatable foe of natural disaster. With or without aid from outsiders, that part of the country can always stand on its own, which has been well proved in the history of this neighbourhood. It does hurt and all hearts here are bleeding, but we will get over with this tough time the soonest so long as human life, poor or rich, is well respected and valued.

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LL, Beijing — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:48:36 GMT

The one child limit does not apply to adoption. A family may adopt even it has a kid while adoption procedure is strict to make sure the family has the ability to provide enough good life to the orphan. Thank those who worry about and pray for the infected people. Wish everything would be better ASAP!

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Bloggerthoughts — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:23:35 GMT

China has the world coming to it's aid and more over, the revealing of a culture that is so secretive that it took an earthquake to bring to light their nations birth control. I often wonder what the people regret most-listening to their govenment or losing their only child.

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Jeffr. Mount Vernon, Wash. — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:57:47 GMT

I wish that you would have included in your story the
most sure way(agency)to help the Chinese? (e-mail address too).

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Peter, Hanover, PA — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:23:58 GMT

In these kinds of tragic occurances it never fails to amuse me how people start thanking god for their survival or the survival of others. Its these same people that in other times believe natural disasters are a manifistation of god's wrath. Why are you thanking god from sparing you from a disaster he created in the first place? Shouldn't you be angry that he put you through it in the first place?

Do you want to know why China is handling this disaster better than the US did with Katrina? Because they aren't waiting on some divine sky daddy to come rescue them. They're getting up and dusting themselves off on their own... and helping each other do the same. And thats just beautiful.

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Alma — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:25:57 GMT

I hope this brings unity to a country divided. sometimes, a tragedy is a blessing. People helping each other, survivors together helping other survivors to create a new China, hopefully one with peace. Pray for the homeless, and send tents, camping equipment, water purifiers,and vitamins.

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Aileen Castillo,Philippines — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:26:14 GMT

my heart sank when i saw the pictures of children that got hurt

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Christina, Penang Malaysia — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:46:45 GMT

Damage and death has been done, let's show our gratitude towards our survival by doing something for the helpless and needy......

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Mike Jones, Suffolk, VA — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:06:34 GMT

My wife is Chinese, and has told me that the list of people wanting to adopt these new orphans is huge. It is so sad, for the parent survivors who lost their child. They devote everything to their child. Hug your children today and everyday, and be thankful.

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Subir Dutta, Kolkata, India — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:08:32 GMT

Ocean of sorrow. All mighty - help these little souls to rest in peace. Humiity through out the globe is in grief.

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Sarojna Rai, kathmandu — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:08:33 GMT

The tragic loss of loved ones cannot be described in words, it really pained me when I saw the pictures I could just picture it what the people must have gone through and my heart really goes to the children, God its so sad the whole thing.

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KAATRI JOHANNES — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:11:59 GMT

GOD BE WITH THOSE WHO ARE AFEECTED BY THIS TRAGEDY.

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Meredith Shea Big Rapids, MI — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:21:25 GMT

I look at these pictures of all the sorrow and I just want to get a huge plane and fly them all back here where I can physically help the people! I am so thankful that I serve a God who IS that big and can comfort in the United States AND in China at the same time! Thank-you God!!!

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j pennington — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:41:34 GMT

What happened is heartbreaking.I am an A&E nurse, and still i weep for the chinese people, I still feel upset wondering how awful it was ,knowing that children were under all the rubble and maybe alive , but with no hope.

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Leslie Widera, Costa Mesa, California — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:41:44 GMT

We returned home from China 5 days before the earthquake.
We fell on love with the people in China.
They are so friendly, polite and helpful.
I think we all should do as much as we can to help them!!

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Jeannie Chaya, Stone Mountain Georgia — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:50:45 GMT

our prayers are with the victims and affected families.
We wish for more people to turn to God in prayers.
We hope and pray the needed helps get to the needies.
We extend our 'God is love' hand by donating money to the disaster relief organizations.

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Hugh, Atlanta, Ga — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:51:32 GMT

What a joke...

The Chinese government has appealed to the international community for 3.3 million tents (I'm guessing for temporary shelter). If we raided all the Walmarts and Targets in this country and rounded up those 3.3 million tents and sent them over there, the people would open them to find a tag attached that reads: Made in China.

What a joke.

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EC, New York, NY — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:56:14 GMT

Its ironic that many of the tents being donated to China relief were originally made in China

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Jeffrey Cleasby, Xinxiang China — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:04:02 GMT

What a tragedy that the only "help" these poor kids are getting is from the shrinks who help them deal with their "feelings"!!! Perhaps after a few little chats together a few pills might be just what these little ones need. Maybe it will be a little harder to get the Chinese Gov't to bite in paying for the poisoning of the minds of the children with the drugs as we do in the west. Only as we understand the cross and the pain Jesus feels as He looks upon this massacre by Satan of so many dear Chinese can any "sense" be made of this. Jesus has been rejected, neglected, and grieved away by this generation and many around the world and especially here in China only know the lies the so called "Christian" churches have foisted upon them such as eternal burning hell etc. Woe to this planet. May the gift of God in Jesus be clearly preached and lived so that every soul can make a clear choice. Amen!!!

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Eloise Chamberlain, Halifax NS, Canada — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:12:17 GMT

You know, my fiance and I have been talking about just this; instead of having our own child, deciding instead to giving a home to a little Chinese boy or girl (or sibling pairs) who desperately need one. We have been wild to do something. This disaster (as well as the Burma cyclone) has hit us both very deeply, perhaps because of high number of child victims, casualties, orphans, all... What makes it even more devastating too is that with China's one-child policy, many parents have lost their only son or daughter. In the pictures these poor people just look so worn out and freaked out and miserable. We want to do whatever we can to help return some feeling of stability about their future.

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Angela Goh , Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:22:32 GMT

I WAS SO SAD, SO VERY VERY SAD WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS. THOSE INNOCENT CHILDREN WHOSE LIVES WERE LOST IN THIS TRAGEDY....WHY DID THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN TO THEM? GOD, PLS GIVE THEM THE COURAGE TO FACE TOMORROW AND FOR THOSE SOULS WHO HAV DEPARTED, ETERNAL LIGHT SHINES UPON THEM AND MAY THEY REST IN PEACE...

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Thu, 22 May 2008 12:22:40 GMT

My heart and prayers go out to those children who lost families/loved ones and to the families that lost children.

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ROSE HECKMAN CHAMBERSBURG PA — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:51:44 GMT

OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL AFFECTED.

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ROSE HECKMAN CHAMBERSBURG PA — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:01:46 GMT

LOVE AND PRAYERS TO THESE POOR SOULS
WE IN SUCH A RICH WORLD NEED TO OPEN OUR
HEARTS AND POCKETS

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Wang Tao Singapore — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:10:00 GMT

I was so scared to surf the chinese website and read the news, It is too painful...Chinese are planning adopt the baby as well. I saw plenty of plans and lot of companies and inviduals are going to rebuild the school and the Kid's fund is supporting to solve the problem. I do agree we need to face the problem that what showing in the disaster but we should help first, rebuild their hometown first and give the hand first that what chinese believe and what the common chinese are doing now....I am not a reporter maybe I dont know the rule of how to report but I know we should give the whole picture...but not just a part...Thank god, and thank all the kind help from the others....and I just wanna suggest the reporter if you were touched by what happend in china, do please offer the credible account info for those who wanna give a help. thanks

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Michael Grassi, Jiamusi, China — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:23:09 GMT

I have been living and working in China for close to a year. I know things are getting sketchy in the United States now, but I have great faith in my fellow Americans. China's present needs are tents, 3.3 million of them, to house the homeless. Lets show the world that the American people are still the most generous and compassionate in times of great need. On a side note, China has produced inexpensive goods for the American people to buy, while creating many retail jobs via the large outlet stores. We have a choice to buy these items or not. To work at Wal-Mart or not. Unlike our 'friend' Saudi Arabia, where gas is 45 cents a gallon, they offer us no choice except higher fuel costs and the deaths of our sons and daughters fighting their war in the middle-east. China is our friend, Saudi Arabia is not. Don't believe it? Just keep this in mind next time you put fuel in your vehicle or see our president prosecuting one of our boys for using a book for target practice. You have been 'bashing' the wrong country.

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gloria, blackshear , ga. — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:39:07 GMT

I can only offer my prayers to all the chinese people. God will be looking over them. If I could offer more I could. May God Bless You.

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Jesus — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:39:42 GMT

Our Father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name thy kingindome come thy will be done but deliver us from evil amen.

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Kendra, Manchester,NH — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:42:44 GMT

Unfortunately, a lot of the parents in China that lost their one child are too old to start over with a newborn...it is really too sad and too bad that they are "allowed" one child and then have to pay a "fine" for any others.

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Eli,Montreal, Can. — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:12:29 GMT

To all of those who have lived, and have died, you will be remembered with a smile. To those who are still alive and are in pain, we will pray and provide support for you everyday. Life is a strange phenomena, but together, somehow, we can make it meaningful.

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Catherine Mason, Lusby Maryland — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:17:52 GMT

Such a terrible, terrible tragedy. My prayers are with them all. I cry every day as the pictures come through of the disaster. My family are my world and I cannot imagine losing any of them

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David,Miami, Florida — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:48:33 GMT

It is senseless to point a finger at China, such as China-made tents donated to China, in the time of this quake tragedy. Now it is the time to help the homeless victims rather than raising your own political agenda. It is fine if you are not willing to help, but at least please have a litter higher moral ground.

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asma,Pakistan — Thu, 22 May 2008 15:11:13 GMT

our prayers and condolcensces are with the people of china.God help us to understand these disasters and to overcome them.

God,give me serenity
to accept what i cannot change.

and the courage to change,
what i can.

and the wisdom,
to know the difference.

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ROSE HECKMAN CHAMBERSBURG PA — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:06:48 GMT

OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL AFFECTED.

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Siming, Chengdu — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:11:57 GMT

to Mary, Utah:

I am suspicious of your story about the Tibetan ophans. Tibet is run by Tibetans, not by Chinese, and Han Chinese only count for leass than 10% of population in Tibet. A lot of Tibetans don't speak chinese, but they don't die. I think you need to recheck your story when you are down there. Actually I am sure you will find that the local Tibetan officials are more corrupt and not merciful to their own people at all.

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E, Beijing — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:39:48 GMT

"If you don't speak Chinese, you can't get jobs. So their parents starved to death and left these orphans behind."
Mary from Utah, first of all, thanks for you concern. We definitely need all the help we can get.
Yet I'd like to point out that the misery of some Tibetans are not caused by racism but education. Think about it, if you can't speak English in Utah, what kind of job can you get? Most poor peole in China are Han Chinese. Beside, do you know that the one child policy doesn't apply to minorities and it's easier for minorites to go to college in China? The communist leaders may be many things, but no racists.

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GUO, Xi'an, China — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:45:40 GMT

Thank all the gentle and kind people here, we shall overcome.

To: Nitin Patel, Sedona, Arizona, what we can see from your words is just prejudice, our government is just trying to save the lives of our own people, anything offended you? From the performance of our government and PLA did both in the snow disatser early this year and the terrible quake now, and what your Goverment and US army behaved during Katrina disaster, we are so proud of our government and our army, and ..... our people.

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Don Henderson, Bay Area, California — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:44:43 GMT

Such heartbreaking stories underline the fact that humanity is One big family. Nations and people need to focus on the promotion of goodwill in dealing with others around the globe. Hatred and violence must be curtailed - an attitude of sharing and cooperative harmlessness needs to become the dominate expression in our every day lives! We all need to help foster better human relations where we are able...please open your hearts and get personally involved in making the world a better place for all, in any way you can - www.promotegoodwill.org

China’s children – surviving the aftermath

JojoChristine,Guangzhou ,China — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:45:15 GMT

I'm Chinese.And i love my motherland so much !Please don't wear a pair of rosy glasses when referring to her.China is very different from the past of it.To those who really care about Tibet,welcome to Tibet and firstly know about the history of Tibet profoundly .Through comparing the past(especially before 1950s) with the present of Tibet,you would understand a lot.

China’s children – surviving the aftermath

Valerie, Reno, NV — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:04:07 GMT

I have a bunch of stuffed animals of my 7 year old daughter, I would love to donate them to the children of China, does anyone know where I could go to do this, please let me know, I will check in offten, I know my daughter would love to give here stuffed animals to children in need of something to cuddle..
This earthquake is so sad, I wish that there was so more time to find more survivors

China’s children – surviving the aftermath

Jose A. Cano Chula Vista, Ca. 91911 — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:14:40 GMT

Please, if there are orphaned children allow some of us to adopt...No child deserves to live without parents regardless of who they are. I am raising a 12 year old daughter....another child in need deserves to be loved by anyone