today at work i was listening to the radio and was confronted with tales of such heartache and sorrow that i couldnt even begine to describe the sadness that welled up within my very soul..they were having a radiothon for st judes childrens hospital in memphis tenn..as i live in the relative locale about 2 hours away its local common knowledge to me and everyone that lives in this area what a powerful force of good they really are. most of their support comes from donations and volunteers. i consider myself a tough hardened man. but what i heard today tore my heart into as though it were made of paper. so as duty to the human race dictated i came home and visited the websight and made a donation...i would ask nothing more than those of you that read this visit the websight..check it out. if you dont feel its something youd be interested in...dont do anything...but i ask you to remember..who out there doesnt have a sister or brother,mother or father sons and daughters. in short there are people out there suffering deeply and as members of the human race we all have a responsibility to one another. lest we be no better than beasts of the earth. in the last few years i have seen that the online community as a whole can be a powerful force for good. the computer elite/security community being no exception..i think its time we broke through the sterotypes and misconceptions the media and hollywood has created and show the world that were not just a bunch of evil,shallow heartless people sitting behind keyboards bent on nothing more than preying on hapless everyday people who lead honest decent lives. i mean c,mon people..its for sick kids..everyday these people help children from around the world. and do all they can to ease that suffering for the kids and their familys...how can we all sit back and just watch? i cant. i certainly hope that you cant either..this world is still worth fighting for and i sincerely hope that some of you will answer this cry for hope and human spirit by visiting the websight and doing the right thing in helping these heros continue their good works of kindness and human caring. if this is wrong of me to ask for your help then flame away..all i am asking is visit the websight here . do the homework..and make a decision based on your own inteligence and whats in your heart. in short we all fight for our own causes and all find a place to make our stand..today im making mine. and i ask you..what cause could possibly be more just than to ease suffering and pain in a place where it should never be allowed to enter...the heart of a child. to those of you that respond by helping i salute you and your honor and spirit will never fade. may the powers that be bless you with all that life has to offer. i thank all of you that read this for your time and patience in the reading and please forgive me for the vent..this has just awakened something within that leaves no room for sugarcoating or half measures. again thank you for your time and patience. InterKnight