In Katrina's Wake

This is about as bad as it can get.

 

Earl Dunbar of the Louisiana Capitol Police carries a five-day-old baby brought to the Superdome. (Reuters)

When I saw the above picture I wondered who had brought the baby to the Superdome, I had the sense that he had been found somewhere. Just watching what's happening is almost too much to bear. I saw on CNN weather that 2.35 million people are without power, with so much water I am sure that is a blessing. As I typed that sentence I reminded of "water, water, everywhere and not a drop to drink." This is so heartbreaking. They are asking for donations of money. At first I thought I have so little to give, then changed my thinking to just give as much as is comfortable to me. Originally, I was going to give to the Red Cross but remembered that my dear friend Wanda gave to the Salvation Army religiously. I will make a donation to them this weekend.  

It is so difficult watching this on TV. I have tried changing channels but that does not help. When I do find a station that has regular programming I feel guilty. I have decided that my guilt is just me :-(   I was once told that I feel too much, I don't see how that can be, but I do know that there is nothing I can do except add my own prayers to all of the other prayers that have gone out to those who felt Katrina's heavy hand.  

I understand that the Channel 4 news people collected more than 8 million dollars (WOW!) on a special program last night, the money will passed on the the American Red Cross for their relief effort.   I mentioned to someone that Walmart had contributed 1 million dollars to ARC and was told "So what, it's a write-off." How sad is that?  A few organizations below if you want to donate or get more information. If you can't donate, prayer always helps.

American Red Cross:  http://www.redcross.org/

Salvatiosn Army: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/

American Jewish World Service: http://www.ajws.org/