Re: Re: [Katrina/Marines

Thanks for those kind words Zem.  Really.  This group has so much support when we really need it.


Zemuly Sanders <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com> wrote:
Jesse, I am so proud of your son. With a mom like you how could he be 
anything but sensitive to the needs of others -- and good. He will do just 
fine no matter what he encounters.
zem
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jesse Bell" 
To: 
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 9:50 PM
Subject: [CHAT] Re: [Katrina/Marines


> Oh you all...my son called me tonight. There is a 95% chance that he
> will be stationed over in New Orleans within the next few days. He
> drives one of those amphibian vehicles that go from land to water. His
> Marine platoon is being called in to help pick up the dead bodies,
> rescue those that are left, stop the looters and gangs and help move the
> people from the superdome to the astrodome. He was just beside himself.
> He's 18 and has never been in a disaster zone like this. He said, "mom,
> there are women and children...and BABIES that I'll have to pick up...I
> don't know if I can do this". And in the next breath he was saying,
> "it's my job, I'll do whatever I need to do to help them, this is just
> horrible". I just wanted to cry. He said, "mom, please ask your friends
> to pray for me and my buddies. Not only is this hard to do, but we need
> protection. The gangs and looters out there are shooting at
> anybody...Americans should not be the "enemy" here". So I'm asking you
> all to
>
> keep New Orleans and the folks trying to help them in your prayers. This 
> is just so sad.
>
> Jesse
>
> Pam Evans wrote:
> The company I work for can be butts sometimes, but in a disaster - they 
> are
> there. The big boys sent out a call this morning for donations which we
> collected which they will add a momentous chunk to. The rank and file have
> responded to the call to outfit a donated rent house for refugees. And 
> this
> is just the beginning...
>
>
> On 8/31/05, kmrsy@netzero.net wrote:
>>
>> I just watched the news and the devastation is horrendous. I can't
>> imagine being bussed 350 miles from my home to go live in the Superdome.
>> No jobs, no home, nothing. In recent past hurricanes, you got the
>> impression that they came through, destroyed things, people came back in
>> a day or two and started rebuilding. But this time, the losses seem so
>> much more difficult, so much more widespread, and the cleanup so much
>> more difficult and time consuming.
>>
>>
>> Kitty
>>
>> -- "Daryl"
> wrote:
>> Bonnie,
>>
>> I'm glad they're safe, but can't imagine what it's like not to know
>> whether
>> you have a home or a job.
>> I see on the news now that another levy has broken. :-(
>>
>> d
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bonnie Holmes"
>> To:
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 6:13 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Katrina continued
>>
>>
>> > There are some lines in our areas. Small convenience stores are running
>> > out of gas because their distributors have none. Keep your vehicles 
>> > full
>> > no matter what the cost.
>> >
>> > One of my brothers lives in Charles County, LA, west of NO. He found 
>> > out
>> > that the county suffered less damage so he thinks he may have a house
>> but
>> > can't find out if he and his wife still have jobs and the kids, three 
>> > in
>> > their senior year, schools.
>> >
>> > Bonnie ETN Zone 7
>> >
>> >
>> > > [Original Message]
>> > > From: Daryl
>
>> > > To:
>> > > Date: 8/31/2005 5:57:07 PM
>> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Katrina continued
>> > >
>> > > Pam,
>> > >
>> > > I'm glad you're able to help out. I think every one of us will need 
>> > > to
>> be
>> > > involved.
>> > >
>> > > FWIW, if anyone wants to contribute to flood relief, or other causes,
>> one
>> > > of the charities I give to is "Americares"
> www.americares.orgas it
>> > spends
>> > > so little on advertising. 1% as opposed to 3% for the Red Cross, and
>> > > astronomical amounts for some other organizations.
>> > > Charity Navigator http://www.charitynavigator.org/ and
> www.give.org
>> have
>> > > lists and comparison charts.
>> > >
>> > > Do you have long gas lines in your area? I was surprised to see 
>> > > people
>> > > lining up at the gas stations when I went to run errands this
>> afternoon.
>> > > Since 9/11 I've been trying to drive on the top half tank of gas. I'm
>> glad
>> > > now. I remember what it was like in the 70's.
>> > >
>> > > d
>>
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> Pam Evans
> Kemp TX
> zone 8A
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