I have experienced a tremendous amount of sadness and feelings of impotency with what little coverage I have allowed myself to view. My heart hurts for the human beings who have felt so abandoned and uncared for. Many could not leave, What would I do? I don't have any extra money ever? Could I leave with my family and all of my pets if a disaster were heading my way?

My energy at this time is spent doing what I can from a distance and putting out as much positive energy as I can to these people and their families. They need our love and compassion. I have been angry too. What can each of us do? I bought a case of formular and a case of diapers as well as ensure and left it at a local drop off. The best I could do. It will help someone.

By that same token, how about that young parent in front of you at the drug store with an obviously ill baby and not the $3.00 co-pay for the antibiotic the baby needs? Three dollars, sure, many days I have zero cash in my pockets, but I usually figure out a way to help. I paid for the babies meds. Or how about the person in front of you at the store who runs a little short? Yup, I have given them the money too. Someone did it for me once. Remember the movie "Pay it Forward"? Love it. Maybe we can each live like this and make an impact on those around us?

My son drove the 4.5 hours from a reunion to our home tonight. He is a good driver, an agressive driver though, swearing at others etc. There was a bad accident and we needed to change lanes. He attempted it with agressive driving. I told him to beep and signal the car next to us, can we enter? Well, never fails, of course we could! He was totally surprised. I always do this with a happy smile and a wave.

Why am I saying this here? Easy, we can each do what we can for the hurricane survivors, and every day we can make a difference by our own actions within the human race.