Conflicted

[lilbitlate]

I am so beside mysef with excitement to be leaving tomorrow. Yet the misery in the ongoing crises in NO eats at my very soul. This is my Honeymoon and we have been looking forward to this since our wedding in June. My heart aches for the people that have been left with nothing and nowhere to go and no job to make ends meet. I am pondering if I should cash in my trip and send the money to those who so desparately need it. Does anyone else have this dilema and I am being overly sensitive?

 

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

I know what you mean about being consumed with the situation on the Coast. It really is hard to think of anything else.

I can't answer your question about what to do about your trip and the potential contribution. It is a very noble sentiment.

 

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

As a follow up to my earlier post.

IMHO...I would take your Honeymoon and then perhaps when you return send a contribution later. Our fellow citizens will need your/our help in the future as well.

 

[LoraJ]

I think you should go. It will be theraputic. Maybe pick up some little Disney toys to donate to the children when you return.

 

[Rajah]

I agree. I'd take your honeymoon, try to not worry about all of this while on your honeymoon, and come back and volunteer or donate.

Or maybe pick up some children's toys or something while at WDW and donate those when you get back?

Or forego one fancy dinner and donate the money you were going to apply to that dinner to red cross.

But regardless, I would suggest going.

Hard as it may be for some, life *does* go on and needs to go on for those who were not caught in the hurricane and/or aftermath.

Need will still be there when you get back. So go, and try to have fun.

 

[Beauty]

We are leaving on the 15th and have been feeling the same way you do. We have helped already with refugees here in our town and will continue to help but we are still taking our vacation. We have been saving for a long time and we need it. As sad as it is, Life does go on.

 

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

As another follow up to my two previous posts.

We are leaving for the GF on 9/17. We were also having the same reservations about going. Today, FEMA contacted my DW to ask if she can go to the Region to assist. I am fortunate that I can be very involved in Red Cross and will fly out tomorrow with her.

If we are back we will go. If not, we will continue to serve with joy and compassion.

 

[lilbitlate]

Good luck to you and your wife. Please be safe and thanks in advance for the generous gift of your time and effort. I spoke with my DW and have decided to go ahead with the trip. She has family in Baton Rouge, Lafyette, and Lake Charles. We are going to volunteer upon our return and go down and stay with relatives in Baton Rouge to assist in anyway we can for a week.

 

[WDW LifeLong Fan]

Good luck to you and your wife. Please be safe and thanks in advance for the generous gift of your time and effort. I spoke with my DW and have decided to go ahead with the trip. She has family in Baton Rouge, Lafyette, and Lake Charles. We are going to volunteer upon our return and go down and stay with relatives in Baton Rouge to assist in anyway we can for a week.

Hi Thom,

Thanks for your kind words. I'm so glad you are going to keep your plans as they are. Also, I'm glad you are going to become involved upon your return and go BR to volunteer.

I will report upon our return.

God Bless America!

 

[TheDisneyBunch]

I absolutely know what you mean! We leave Sunday and while I am so excited for our first wdw trip I can not help but feel so sad and like I am doing wrong by doing something fun when so many others are in such sorrow right now. It is really heartbreaking. I know we must all go on though and I am really trying hard to bring myself up and be happy..if for nothing else then for my son so he will not see so much sadness.

I think we will go and have a great time but I will be saying a prayer each night for all those in need right now!

 

[Figment22]

Hard as it may be for some, life *does* go on and needs to go on for those who were not caught in the hurricane and/or aftermath.

I had to remind myself of this for a long time after 9/11. It seemed so wrong to go out to dinner or just ride bikes with my kids knowing that schoolmates of my children had lost parents in the attacks. It was a feeling of guilt that we were alive and they were gone.


lilbitlate,
Go and enjoy your honeymoon. You will still be able to contribute and/or assist in other ways when you return.

 

[slo]

Hi Thom!!

I understand how you are feeling because we are leaving in 13 days and I'm feeling quilty also. I think to myself, there are so many children without a place to live and my kids are going to be staying at The Contemporary for 7 days.

I think you and your new wife need to go to WDW and enjoy your honeymoon. You only get married once (hopefully) and your honeymoon is suppossed to be something you tell your grandchildren about.

Congratulations on your wedding in June and go have fun!!!

 

[Beth76]

I know how you feel too. I'm going to Mexico next month and I just paid my final payment--on the day after the hurricane. I know by the time I leave things will be better, but those people will still be homeless. For me, I can feel a little better about putting money into the Mexico economy since they were just hit by Emily. Life does have to go on sometime. Please go and try to enjoy your honeymoon.