Trials and Struggles

I have been keeping in touch with relatives who are weathering the hurricanes in the Carolinas. While I am grateful for their safety, I am concerned about all of those whose lives have been upended.  It is so sad to think of the lives that have been lost; the homes, livelihood, and security that have been compromised.

"The most beautiful people I've known are those who have know trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths." Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

It is these individuals who have triumphed over adversity who are everyday, powerful examples of true heroes.  They are taking one day at a time to make the best out of a difficult situation.  The other heroes are the individuals who are risking their lives to rescue all of the people who are victims of this violence of nature.

The greed of a world places lives at increasing risk because of financial disparity, of disdain for our environment, and lack of resources for the devastation of natural and unnatural disasters. I hope that, as a country, we will allocate money, workers, supplies, and assistance with resettling for all who are left homeless, without power, safe water, food, clothing and hope. 

Please remember all of those who are suffering in our prayers and provide whatever help we can including donations and support. I hope that in the midst of suffering, we can find our humanity and "a way out of the depths".