Tuesday, August 30, 2005

After the Storm

Well, the storm has hit the coast and passed on up and out of the south. New Orleans didn't get damaged as badly as first thought but today the levees are still bursting and the pumps have not been on since the storm came onshore. Southern Mississippi is devastated and it may be a month before they have power and the water system back. People trapped on the roofs of their homes, the onset of critters of all kinds, health concerns, doom and gloom all around. Mother Nature slapped them hard.

The silver lining shows through now. The absolute kindness and genuine goodness of human beings will far outshine the ugliness of some who have chosen to take advantage of neighbor's misfortune. Yes, there is looting and price gouging but good will prevail.

Lots of folks have chosen our city as their destination for evacuation. Our state is sending lots of emergency help for getting electricity and power back on and for feeding people. They are waiting for permission to enter the areas in need. So much to be done.

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