The Lions Carr Fire Relief Center

August 19, 2018

Walked her out and help load up their vehicle. She was numb from the stress and the devastation. You could sense it, she did not have to say how she was feeling. Her many thank you’s appreciated. All I did was help fill her order and help them load. My insignificant part seemed so small.

But somehow I knew she needed more.

Gave her a long hug and a few words of caring for what she has suffered. Perhaps that was the best of ourselves we can do.

It is hard to fathom what someone is going through when they lose their home, you can only imagine.

43 years ago my brother lost his house to an electrical fire. Part of me died inside when that happened. The only thing left was the memories. But that pales compared to losing your own home. Being one of many doesn’t make it any easier and my heart goes out to each of them.

The Disaster Relief Center

Others have done the groundwork of obtaining a place to work from and acquiring the huge amount of donations. Without them none of this would happen. Some people are just super organizers. I admire those that make things come together; it is a daunting task. Stocking the store as supplies are moved out, bagging cat and dog food, cat litter, paper plates. Lots of jobs to do, besides filling the orders as people in need arrive.

Emotions run the whole spectrum.

Some you can tell are in shock and others trying to be brave, on the verge of tears. And then there was one lady we talked to after loading up her vehicle. She said with a smile; she had been through worse and was okay with the situation she has now found herself. If we could all be so strong and optimistic when tragedy happens.