Thoughts I wanted to share

[Sher]

I was at a family supper last night at my boyfriends parents' house. The topic of the hurricane came up and one person made the comment "boo hoo those people in New Orleans". Needless to say that comment really lit my fire. Now there are some people on this board that know how I get when my fire is lit. But I did not say anything except, "you know, my family has cousins that we still have not heard anything from there in New Orleans". The topic was dropped like a hot potato.

Back in '89 I was living in Charleston South Carolina. Hurricane Hugo was bearing its ugly head. Everything was destroyed. Now I know it does not even come close to Katrina, but I still know a bit of what these people are going through.

During the time of Hugo, I chose to put on my combat boots from my ROTC uniform and go out with some nurses to deliver food, water, batteries, and various other supplies to the people living out in the remote areas. I'll never forget the look of thanks, the tears, the many "God bless" yous that we received. It still brings tears to my eyes. I lost my job because the grocery store i worked in wanted me to come in and lead people around with a flashlight so they could buy canned goods and I felt that me going out and giving what I could to people that couldn't get anywhere was more important.

I sit here and see everything going on down there and it breaks my heart. I would love nothing more than to go there and do the same that I did so many years ago. But I can't. The only thing I can do if offer my prayers for each and every one of those people that have lost everything they have worked so hard for in their lives. Pray for the ones that have lost loved ones during and after the hurricane. And pray for the ones that died alone, scared, and hungry.

It breaks my heart to see the things on television. To see that some people are taking advantage of the situation to do their evil deeds such as raping the young.

We have not forgotten about these people that so much has happened to. There was not a time when society as a whole did not want to help them. And Lord knows, I would give everything I have right now to help.

Keep faith in God and all will recover. Keep kindness in your hearts. Love each other and pull together.

I just wanted to share this with you all. You're my outlet.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Be safe and love each other.

Sher

[cassina]

sissy it was wrong for his family to take that attitude did you hear that even the former presidents wife barbra bush had said on a national show that the ones at the astrodome were unfortuniate any way and that they had it better at the dome than they did in there homes and it really lit my fire that she said that. i hear it all the time that those people should have gotten out but i know that most just couldnt afford to leave the only home that they have ever know you know what i mean. i do wish there was something i could do i do pray for each and every one of the victims of kartina and did help jack with some research to help him find some family in NO i know its not much but you know... Hugs to you sissy you have a good heart you should have gone gett on those that said what they did. i know you wanted to....
Cass

[Sher]

Who are these people to make judgements on how good they had it in their own home? People of power (not all) don't care what happens as long as they are not affected by it. And that downright pisses me off. Where is the heart in some of these people? I sit here day in and day out so frustrated because there is nothing i can do to help these people. ...

[usaforcewife]

OOOHHHH but you are helping !!!Just by speaking out,
you are a voice of those that can not speak or help them selves, And what you do here is alot, Dont be so hard on your self you are doing more than some do in there life time

[Sher]

Thank you. Just sometimes I want to do more physically to help.

[sivada]

Thank you for your more secure actions on this site. This becomes very important to others such as myself, who strive to address the issues & the importance of some of the details, involved in some of these cases that affect survivors & victims od violent crimes.
Thanks again, Sivada.

[Sher]

It's my pleasure to add more security features for the site. This is something that I have been wanting to do, just needing to learn how to do it. As I find more ways of improving the security on the board I will be updating and letting everyone know of the new features. ;D

[tomi]

Sher Thank you for being you and specking up, you know some things never change untill someone takes a stand.
Tomi

[Sher]

You know Tomi, My whole life I let people walk on me and take advantage of me. Let them take me down to where I felt like pond scum. But That's all different now. I figure it this way. I could be like the millions of people who have problems because of the life they led, or how they were abused and mistreated, But like you I'm a survivor. And I will not lay down for anyone ever again. And If I can help someone with a situation that they are in, then, you bet your ass I'm gonna be there. I want to help make this world a little better. So I will never be silent. I'm here to help in any way that I can for anyone who needs it.