I have bittersweet emotions at this moment. I am sitting in the hotel room in Biloxi thinking of the many life-changing events of the last few days--some good, some not so good.
I must say that the people of Biloxi have been wonderful whether they knew it or not. In addition to Wal-Mart and Radio Shack, we have also had a fantastic experience with the Honda dealership who fixed the radio which quit working because of the Magellan cord that broke in the power point. (I told my darling daughter she really didn't want to have to listen to me sing for 450 miles. She agreed.) There was even the somewhat strange, but very friendly, waiter at Applebee's who I am convinced was hitting on my much-too-young-to-date daughter. These people did not know we were "evacuees" (wow, that's the first time I've thought about that), they were just being themselves. They were just demonstrating true Southern Hospitality.
Think about it the next time you are in a position to help someone or just plain be friendly. You may not know what they are dealing with. A small act of kindness could make a huge difference.
We will be heading home in the morning. We have no electricity, 2 fewer trees, and much less fence. But we have a home in tact as well as a dad/hubby waiting for us. We are truly blessed.
Betty
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