It feels sad to say it is our last workday in East Biloxi, we are attached. We'll be in the same locations as Thursday doing as much as we can on the open projects until about noon. Then the plan is that we'll get UM VIM Disaster Relief Trailer loaded back up with our tools and clean up at St Paul's, our home base, where we've been eating almost all of our meals and having our fellowship and devotions.
It's hard to leave the homes and the people we've been working with knowing that so much is left to be done. Sam and his wife are supposed to be moving back to their home on Copp Street and we're still siding and painting the outside. Sam says he has lots of work inside too. I know the same is true at Mr. Davis' house. We worked on the outside, but they were waiting for grants for the inside work. It's not easy administrative task to navigate the system to get assistance. Many people got very little insurance money, maybe some more insurance money with the help of a lawyer on commission, some grant money, added their own money in and still are not "whole." A lot was lost, in some cases all was lost.
Everyone thanks us so much for coming and playing any part in restoring their homes and their lives to normalcy--after three years of displacement ... it's hard to go knowing we're leaving so much to be done, but I guess that is for HOPE and the next teams. We're all doing what we can and we're thankful that we are able.
Donna asked to publish the famous John Wesley quote in our blog for us and for our readers:
"Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can."
Off to Copp Street to join the team already at work ... caulking, taping, painting, hanging cement siding. We did as muc as we could, HOPE and the next teams will continue from here.
Tonight we are planning a BBQ with our families to spend some time with them. Looking forward to it ... It was fun to talk with the families from this trip and past trips and to the HOPE Crew. We had lots of burgers, hot dogs, chicken salads, chips and desserts for all.
And some assistance for all of God's creatures happened. There were lots of cats and some dogs raoming around our projects. One cat was obviously in need of medical attention and very affectionate. We couldn't find a humane society with room, but we did find a vet who is treating now, so our little friend Beau is safe and getting the medical care he needs ... more details will be worked out this week from home. We may have a new New Yorker soon. We were also able to drop some pet food off at the end of the day for a homeoner who took in lots of Katrina orphans to help out a little. Team Blogger
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Well, we've had two days of sunshine in a row and the humidity is still moderate. We are blessed! It's a typical crazy last day working in Biloxi. There are sites to be "finished off," "last" pictures to take, and prayers to be said at the sites we worked on. I know the feeling of not doing enough; I have it one every trip. only God can do enough. We need to be joyful he chooses to use us to spread his love. What amazing love he has for us to include us in giving this gift of love to the people in Biloxi! God is great! Love, Fritz
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