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IttyBittyFem · 01-13-2010, 06:43 PM

For fact, I am not the only one in our Community that has been a victim of nature's wrath, completely losing their home and everything within.

I actively became involved with organizing and distributing the catastrophes donations, which came pouring in from people we did not even know. Their generous benevolence gave us all hope. It's an amazing feeling when complete strangers come together to assist in any way they're able to help those in need.

Our most important items that were crucially needed during the first 48 hours were water, cooked food, blankets, clean clothing and after, volunteers to assist in cleaning up the destroyed remains.

We so easily take for granted in our every day lives, possessions that keep us warm, a washer and dryer, electricity, turning on a faucet assuming water will come out, phone lines and cell towers destroyed kept us totally isolated, vehicles no longer worked, refrigerators gone, the list goes on and on.

That evening, sleeping in a gymnasium on cots lined up with people in the same position, reality began to sink in. Both my sons and beloved Boxer were safe and reflecting how in a moment, life can be so easily be taken away. At that moment, I was grateful. Possessions can be replaced but my sons and best girl Biscuit were unharmed.

I pray for the Haitians that have lost family members, for their loved ones that are unable to receive confirmation and for those that have lost everything they own. My heart breaks for their anguish and loss.

Personally, the gift cards and cash were probably the most appreciated donations however, any donation that is made is appreciated, truly.

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IttyBittyFem Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Lady Relationship Status: No thank you. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 290 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 448 Thanked 310 Times in 118 Posts Rep Power: 186762	For fact, I am not the only one in our Community that has been a victim of nature's wrath, completely losing their home and everything within. I actively became involved with organizing and distributing the catastrophes donations, which came pouring in from people we did not even know. Their generous benevolence gave us all hope. It's an amazing feeling when complete strangers come together to assist in any way they're able to help those in need. Our most important items that were crucially needed during the first 48 hours were water, cooked food, blankets, clean clothing and after, volunteers to assist in cleaning up the destroyed remains. We so easily take for granted in our every day lives, possessions that keep us warm, a washer and dryer, electricity, turning on a faucet assuming water will come out, phone lines and cell towers destroyed kept us totally isolated, vehicles no longer worked, refrigerators gone, the list goes on and on. That evening, sleeping in a gymnasium on cots lined up with people in the same position, reality began to sink in. Both my sons and beloved Boxer were safe and reflecting how in a moment, life can be so easily be taken away. At that moment, I was grateful. Possessions can be replaced but my sons and best girl Biscuit were unharmed. I pray for the Haitians that have lost family members, for their loved ones that are unable to receive confirmation and for those that have lost everything they own. My heart breaks for their anguish and loss. Personally, the gift cards and cash were probably the most appreciated donations however, any donation that is made is appreciated, truly.