ChuckB, We live in NE Louisiana so we were spared the awful devastation you experienced. Our youngest son and wonderful daughter-in-law lived at Holly Beach, Louisiana and their home was totally annihilated by that other hurricane that seems to be no big deal to most people, Rita. When they went back to where their little beach side house had been, there was a beach swept clean of even debris, including almost everything they owned. You would think that if you lose your home and belongings to a hurricane there would be equal treatment, no matter what the name of the hurricane.
They would understand ex actually where you are coming from. People do not seem to understand the scope of damage. It's like "oh. it's been a long time age now, aren't you over that YET?" or "a hurricane, wow, well let me tell you about my problems" They have donated (yes, I am thankful to all who donated, and don't mean to sound as if I am not) watched the news, shook their heads, told their neighbor "thank goodness that's not us, but WE have enough sense not live on the coast" had a good Thanksgiving and Christmas with their family in their undamaged homes and they are tired of hearing about hurricanes and refugees. My son and DIL are living in our other son's travel trailer (both are teachers in Cameron Parish and are trying to help their students finish out the school year). There are families still living in tents and metal yard buildings there. These are people who had homes and jobs that simply disappeared when nature destroyed them.
Sorry, this has gotton long and maybe a little off track. I started out this post to tell you Thank God for people like you who helped their neighbors and don't listen to people who don't know what they are talking about.
Lucyanna Girl
Penny