In 2013 Calgary had a devastating flood that displaced 100,000 people and destroyed 100’s of homes and other buildings.
Talking to a friend recently, they mentioned how out of sorts they’ve been feeling. How they cry at the drop of a hat and can’t stop watching CNN. “I can’t stop watching the flooding in Houston, even though it makes me cry and feel angry,” they said.
It makes sense. In 2013 their family lost their home to the flood. They’ve rebuilt it but every spring run-off, they feel the fear, the anxiety, the tension of waiting to see how much rain Mother Nature will deliver.
That anxiety is present now as they watch the news out of Houston.
It is horrific. Sad. Heart-breaking.
And I sit, dry and safe, thousands of miles away wanting to do something.
I can’t get on a plane and fly down there to help out in flood relief.
I don’t have the resources to load up a semi-trailer full of supplies to drive down there and deliver hope, support, and the much needed necessities.
There is something I can do.
“I couldn’t do anything during the floods here except focus on cleaning up the mess and rebuilding,” my friend said. “At least this time, I can do what so many others did when we needed help back then. Make a donation.”
What about you?
Are you feeling helpless, anxious, wanting to do more?
It doesn’t take much. And it’s really easy to do, even from Canada. MacLean’s Magazine has a listing of ways everyone can help victims of the flooding.
It’s a small, small world we live in, and we all need to help our neighbours in times of need.
In 2013 I could get involved in relief efforts because I lived in the city. The distance should not keep me from helping out now. Please, consider donating whatever you can to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. I know for me, the minute I pressed the donate button, I felt better. I had done something to help out my neighbours.
Dare Boldly 
Thanks Louise
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Your words are always so wise and inspiring.
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good piece; the U.S. media and government are, I fear, sadly underestimating the damage, the recovery time and the economic impact; as we learned in Calgary … aside from government-gridlock and the slow pace of decisions, funding etc … all those mud soaked homes are ruined, insurance industry experts expect 500,000+ vehicles have been destroyed and many refineries are going to be inoperable for many many months. On the bright side, for all the climate-change-naysayers, perhaps this will be a persuasive event …
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Let’s hope you’re right Mark! About the changing the minds of the climate-change-naysayers!
Thanks.
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Thank you for your words and for loving is so well. The recovery here is indeed daunting, but the people have so much hope and strength. It’s heartbreakingly beautiful. If you haven’t checked out my blog, I also have ways to help. One hundred percent of the funds to the linked organization go to victims (no admin costs) and 100% of the book sales for my own books go to victims for the month of September. I gurantee both. Thank you, again. You give us hope.
Angelia
https://angeliagriffin.wordpress.com/
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While you were posting your comment to me this morning Angelia, I was reblogging your post. It is synchronicity in action. And what a wonderful gesture to donate your book sales to relief efforts! I hope you sell millions. I shall order my copies as well.
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It’s a beautiful thing. Thank you on all accounts.
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I dare say you are right about the underestimation. They also underestimated the full impact of fury Harvey was going to release on us.
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