Wednesday, January 17, 2007
They Came
A family representative came by last evening after we left and found the few items we were able to salvage. They contacted our coordinator, Marcie, and she said they were most appreciative. Imagine if strangers had to go through your possessions after such a diaster and had to choose what to keep and what to throw away? And you might wonder why they chose a dress, a doll, some papers, a ceramic troll, an old flute, a light fixture, etc. I they would have to tell you, because that was all they could save. Imagine. Rob
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Katrina Came In..
It was all gone. gone with the wind and water...
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Rob and all. It has suprised me how much I look forward to reading the blog each day. In my mind, I can be there with you. Thank you all for putting the starfish back in the sea.
Bill Hilborn
I just picked up my NOLA pics yesterday, and among them were a few shots of a tree in the front yard of one of the houses we worked on. Around the base of the tree, and sitting on the largest of the branches are a few items we could salvage from the home. Later we heard from the owner (via a note) that she really appreciated all that we were doing. Somehow, for me, that tree with its sacred objects, symbolizes the hope needed to keep doing the work. When you return to your homes, then there is time for despair to have its voice, along with sadness, anger, and all the other normal emotions of grief. For now, dear friends, hold on to hope. May you have the strength to continue embodying Gandhi's words, "We must be the change we want to see in the world." Blessings and much love from Sharon and the Redlands UCC work gang.
I just picked up my NOLA work trip pics yesterday, and among them were a few shots of a tree in the front yard of one of the houses we worked on. Around the base of the tree, and sitting on the largest of the branches are a few items we salvaged from the home. Later we heard from the owner (via a note) that she really appreciated all that we were doing, as it enabled her to move back into the home of her childhood. Somehow, for me, that tree with its sacred objects, symbolizes the hope needed to keep doing the work. When you leave NOLA and return to your homes, then there is time for despair to have its voice, along with sadness, anger, and all the other normal emotions of grief. For now, dear friends, hold on to hope and be kind to one another. May you have the strength to continue embodying Gandhi's words, "We must be the change we want to see in the world." Blessings and much love from Sharon and the Redlands UCC work gang.
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