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Old Mar 03, 2008, 05:53 PM
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((((((((nowheretorun))))))))) You should see the college kids that come down this way on thier spring breaks to help rebuild. Whenever i see them, i get tears in my eyes. Knowing they could be out having a blast at the beach and here they are putting their blood, sweat and tears into the hearts of people they dont even know.

I have a picture and i have to find it. Its of my Aunt Linda and two students from Colorado. They were high school kids. The day i was gutting my Aunts house they had a group down the street gutting a house. I had found this plague my aunt was hoping to find and when i walked out of the house to give it to her she was talkig to two of these kids. They were so sweet, we all stood there talking and geting to know each other. I asked and the obligized to taking a picture with my aunt. I need to find this pic and show you. Its somewhere. But i wanted you to know this story.

Right now we are seeing the college age kids coming down and during the summers there are alot more people who come down to help. From children to senior citizens. And they are from all over the world.

Its so touching, with tears in my eyes now, knowing the world does care and want to help. To us down here, you are all angels who have lent us your wings to carry on.

love you,
chalmettte
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