I was married in Biloxi almost 20 years ago. I loved living there because the people were the friendliest people you'd ever want to meet. Our house had been flooded twice before but it was still a great house afterwards. I saw our street on the news and the house
was of course gone; so was everything else around it. The devastation is so massive. Natural disasters are unbelievably cruel; it is hard to make sense of such things. Those of us who live by faith hand it to God, those who live by man's rational hand it to each other for understanding. No matter what your belief; lending a helping hand is part of our compassionate nature. Seeing the ruin makes me cry; but seeing the effort put forth by so many wonderful people to rebuild instills tremendous hope.

My thoughts and prayers are with all those who need food and shelter,

Susan

The trajedy of Katrina put's our lives into perspective. The depth of this disaster brings home the afflictions that other countries have or are presently going through around the world.

I am proud, as we all should be, that as a country we have and will continue to come to the aid of "Katrina" victims, as well as our help that passes beyond our borders to others in distress.

My nephew has gone through the Red Cross training and is waiting to be called to service if needed.There are many people in my community that have already gone to help, or are waiting to do so.
Unfortunately, my work will not give me the time off to help out because of scheduling needs, or I would have liked to do it. So, donations of money and items will have to do.

I can't imagine the heartache and loss those people have and are going through. They are in my prayers.I can't help but comment on the Service members whose homes and families have been hit by this, and the tumultous feelings they must be having, as well as the financial hardships, that may have been doubled, first by serving, then by the disaster. Part of my donations go to them and
to so many of my fellow Postal Workers that have been hit by this trajedy.

God Bless them all,

Connie



It brings home the depth of this disaster