You cannot watch the pictures, hear the cries for help or see the agony of grief verylong before you are caught up in the suffering, fear and heartache that is Haiti today.

The calls for aid and assistance are unending, and the American people haveresponded in marvelous ways. You probably, like me, have asked repeatedly, 'whatcan I do'? To be sure, texting ten dollars or buying a commodity that is being presentedas needed are ways to ease the sense of urgency we all feel. I believe all thatcan be done right now is being done. Thousands of items are backed up in the system