Today is our last day. They closed down the “outdoor kitchen” for mass feedings, we helped clean up and close down. In the meantime, I was helping the “inside kitchen” crew in between time. I can’t stand to sit around. Once I stop, I can hardly start up again. These poor folks have been here for weeks and I could tell they getting tired. So, I started washing dishes and cleaning up a little. In the morning, I helped make sandwiches. Whatever little things I could (within their guidelines) I did. I forgot to mention one day, Debbie and I took a drive down the road through Punta Gorda and into Fort Myers. There’s still piles of debris along the roads. Lots of closed stores, broken signs, boats piled up, tarped roofs, and tons of trees down. Although the news has moved on, there is still a lot of stuff that needs to be done. For those who have survived any kind of disaster, from hurricanes to floods to tornados you know it’s a LONG TIME before things ever get back to “normal”. I don’t know what to tell you, but if you’rehealthy and “bored” get off your duff and help. If you can’t go, help send those who can. I’m not big on the Red Cross (highexecutive salaries), but I do understand alittle better how they partner with this organization for “free labor”. I know the Salvation Army is a legitimate, honest foundation to give to. (It’s almost time for those Red Kettles) volunteer with them to ring abell. (I hated when I read they had to pay people to do this). I don’t have a lot of money, but I can helpin some way. Can you?
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