We went through it when my Grandmother's beach house was destroyed by Hurricane Rita. She lost everything. Of course possessions can be replaced. Some things though it's not about the thing. It's about the memory. The fact my dad had passed away years before made that loss even greater for her. All his pictures as a child and things you would think had no value broke her heart over again.
As I sorted through someone's possessions, throwing away things damaged by the flood waters, Grandma came to mind. To see the home owner try to decide what to try to save and what to throw away. Things with meaning and memories. I realize the responsibility we have helping our neighbors. To save what we can, but also saving memories. More than that though, we can give hope and show love to our neighbors. It's the least we can do. God bless everyone affected by the storm.
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