Before you judge.... | 在你判定之前……

It is very easy in this difficult time of sadness to produce angry, self-righteous assumptions about what other people are and aren't doing to help in the earthquake relief. I think instead of wasting time and energy assuming that people aren't doing anything, maybe that energy should be focused on looking for other ways to help. Let's be constructive in this time of disaster instead of counter productive. I also must remind you that this blog is but a tiny tiny sliver of what I am doing in my life. Rest assured I am doing my part to help.

I have been in China since the 13th of May. Although I was far from the quake's epicenter(Beijing and Xian) I can see that the whole nation has come together to support those affected and I was deeply moved. I am so proud that the nation has come together in this time of adversity to fight to help their fellow man. For three days at 2:28pm, we observed three minutes of respect for the victims. Normally I would say "observed a moment of silence", but it was anything but that. For three minutes all cars and people stopped but horns and sirens were blasting throughout, maybe in an effort to give hope to those still trapped and let them know they are not alone. I won't be telling you to donate money because you all should have already done that already. You shouldn't need a "star" telling you to help your fellow man, the images of destruction that you all must have seen in the news should have already pushed you to help. 

I am personally frustrated because I have been trying to find a way to help, other than by just donating money. I'm still looking into ways for me to actually go into Sichuan and help and by help I mean go in to doing real relief work. So far all my inquiries have been unfruitful. Organizations like the Red Cross and UNICEF have told me it's still too dangerous to allow me to go. I understand it's a liability to have celebrities in these danger zones but it is so frustrating to want to help and be turned away. I also don't want to do superficial help either. I have good building skills and know how to use some heavy machinery so I know I won't be one of those celebrity volunteers that needs to be looked after. It's difficult because I do not have an organization to help get me in there like Jet or Jackie but it looks like the solution will be to join their team to help. Again if anyone knows of any other organizations accepting able bodied volunteers please let me know.

The healing process will be very long. It is not something that can be taken care of with just one donation or a few days of attention. The victims can and will be scared for life, rebuilding efforts will take years. It is important that effects of this tragedy be vigilantly monitored and most importantly not forgotten.

| 在這個悲傷的困難時期，很容易就能對別人是否為地震災區做了什麽而產生憤怒、自以為是的假設。我認為與其浪費時間和精力揣測別人做了什麽，也許應該把精力放在尋找其他方法提供幫助上。災難時期，讓我們更有建設性，而不是正相反。同樣必須提醒你，這篇博客只是我一生中所做事情中極小極小的一部分。請放心，我正盡我所能提供幫助。

5月13日我就到了大陸，雖然離震中很遠(北京和西安)，但看到整個國家都團結起來支援受災地區，我深深被感動了。這個時候整個民族團結起來，為受災的同胞戰鬥，我感到非常驕傲。三天哀悼日的下午2:28，我們都會為遇難者默哀三分鐘。一般是說”為逝者默哀”，但這次並非如此。這三分鐘裏，車和人都停下來，所有車輛按喇叭，空襲警報拉響，也許要給仍處困境的災民們以希望，告訴他們並不孤單。我不在這裏宣傳捐款，因為你們一定都捐了。你們並不需要一個”明星”呼籲你們幫助同胞，從新聞中看到的毀滅性場面肯定會讓你義不容辭提供幫助。

我個人有些失落，除了捐款之外，一直在尋求提供幫助的方法。我仍在想辦法進入四川幫忙，我的意思是做一些真正的援助工作。到目前為止我的請求還無果。紅十字會和聯合國兒童基金會等組織告訴我說那裏還是太危險，不讓我去。我知道進入這些危險地方是名人的責任，很挫敗的是，我很想幫忙，但被拒絕。我不想做什麽膚淺的幫助，我有很好的建築技巧，也知道如何使用一些重型器械，所以我不會是需要別人照顧的名人誌願者。很困難，因為我不象李連傑和成龍都有慈善組織，可以進入災區，但看來解決辦法是加入他們的隊伍提供幫助。再次，如果有任何人知道有什麽組織接受能幹的誌願者進入災區，請告訴我。

恢復過程將很漫長，這不是一次捐款或幾天關註就能解決的問題。受災人民也許會害怕面對生活，心理重建將耗費好多年時間。重要的是，災難的影響將被警惕監控，更重要的是，它不會被忘卻。

| 在这个悲伤的困难时期，很容易就能对别人是否为地震灾区做了什么而产生愤怒、自以为是的假设。我认为与其浪费时间和精力揣测别人做了什么，也许应该把精力放在寻找其他方法提供帮助上。灾难时期，让我们更有建设性，而不是正相反。同样必须提醒你，这篇博客只是我一生中所做事情中极小极小的一部分。请放心，我正尽我所能提供帮助。

5月13日我就到了大陆，虽然离震中很远(北京和西安)，但看到整个国家都团结起来支援受灾地区，我深深被感动了。这个时候整个民族团结起来，为受灾的同胞战斗，我感到非常骄傲。三天哀悼日的下午2:28，我们都会为遇难者默哀三分钟。一般是说”为逝者默哀”，但这次并非如此。这三分钟里，车和人都停下来，所有车辆按喇叭，空袭警报拉响，也许要给仍处困境的灾民们以希望，告诉他们并不孤单。我不在这里宣传捐款，因为你们一定都捐了。你们并不需要一个”明星”呼吁你们帮助同胞，从新闻中看到的毁灭性场面肯定会让你义不容辞提供帮助。

我个人有些失落，除了捐款之外，一直在寻求提供帮助的方法。我仍在想办法进入四川帮忙，我的意思是做一些真正的援助工作。到目前为止我的请求还无果。红十字会和联合国儿童基金会等组织告诉我说那里还是太危险，不让我去。我知道进入这些危险地方是名人的责任，很挫败的是，我很想帮忙，但被拒绝。我不想做什么肤浅的帮助，我有很好的建筑技巧，也知道如何使用一些重型器械，所以我不会是需要别人照顾的名人志愿者。很困难，因为我不象李连杰和成龙都有慈善组织，可以进入灾区，但看来解决办法是加入他们的队伍提供帮助。再次，如果有任何人知道有什么组织接受能干的志愿者进入灾区，请告诉我。

恢复过程将很漫长，这不是一次捐款或几天关注就能解决的问题。受灾人民也许会害怕面对生活，心理重建将耗费好多年时间。重要的是，灾难的影响将被警惕监控，更重要的是，它不会被忘却。