I received update #3 from Angela(en route Paul) this morning (Hi Angela!!!!). Angela is currently in Louisiana volunteering as a nurse for hurricane relief. She is doing such an amazing thing. Every update makes me cry. The amount of love, compassion, and selflessness that this woman possesses is amazing. I wish I had the skills and dedication to do something like that(not to mention the vacation time).
Earlier this week there was huge fire (five businesses burned). The Salvation Army was there volunteering their time, feeding and watering the firemen. I would have loved to help, but I'm not a member of their church, nor do I ever intend to be. So even on a local scale, there are some hurdles to helping. I guess I'll just have to stick with the fact the my way of helping is playing 'camp counselor' to a dozen or so folks. The only bummer is that they get so wrapped up in their own problems, I don't have anyone I get to vent to. Hmm....can we say Blog? But then, due to the not knowing whose reading, these are all pretty superficial vents...no personal stuff. Ach...well....whatcha gonna do?
Earlier this week there was huge fire (five businesses burned). The Salvation Army was there volunteering their time, feeding and watering the firemen. I would have loved to help, but I'm not a member of their church, nor do I ever intend to be. So even on a local scale, there are some hurdles to helping. I guess I'll just have to stick with the fact the my way of helping is playing 'camp counselor' to a dozen or so folks. The only bummer is that they get so wrapped up in their own problems, I don't have anyone I get to vent to. Hmm....can we say Blog? But then, due to the not knowing whose reading, these are all pretty superficial vents...no personal stuff. Ach...well....whatcha gonna do?
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Hi Rebecca,
We all contribute to our fellow man in our own way. I feel fortunate to have been able to come down here to Louisiana to help the Katrina and Rita survivors (please call them survivors, not victims, please call them evacuees, not refugees). How you can help is to send love this way. Just a tought and an email make me stronger, and help me make it through each day. Be there for my boys, donate you time or other resources to any organization doing good for others. No matter the affiliation, we are all brothers and sisters and have an obligation to care for one another. I love and miss you, girly. I check your blog daily. keep me updated on life in Alpena.
:: hug ::
Angela
By Angela, at 2:11 PM
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