debbie
Katrina
September 02, 2005
Words cannot express the heartache, sadness, anger and frustration I am feeling right now. I had been holding back the tears for the past three days now, tears for the plight of the people caught in the hurricane torn South. The tears finally flowed, only because I cannot hold them any longer.
There is so much that I want to do for the people of the South. I heard on the radio the other day that the Red Cross in my area is training volunteers today and tomorrow with what they need to know to go down and help. They would be leaving sometime next week. It would be for a two week stint in New Orleans and Biloxi [among other area’s]. I was actually lamenting the fact that I had to go to school in a few days. I wish that I could work something out so I could go down to help and not be penalized [by the school] for it.
I feel so helpless, so remote from the whole situation. I have donated some water, but for me - that’s not enough. I want to organize something on campus - either a food/water drive, or just monetary donations. Then send it down for the refugees.
Something inside of me has been stirred. I never really was sure what I wanted to do with my life once I am done with school. I always toyed with becoming a Public Servant, a Lobbyist, SOMETHING that has to do with helping those in need. Now I know that is what I will do. I might become a Lobbyist to help get better emergency procedures or money for charities. Or work for FEMA, or the Red Cross. Become a Senator and push for better Emergency relief laws.
Something that will help others.
I didn’t want to say anything regarding the situation - I wanted to keep positive. After all, I am going away to school in 2 days, a time in my life that should be kept happy. But something inside has been crying out to say ANYTHING regarding the situation.
Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanks for reading.
~Debbie
Posted by debbie13 at September 2, 2005 06:40 PM