Pat I think you are spot on

Many years ago my mothers house burned down. She needed immediate assistance... donations really ... but she needed time... time to sort things out and do paperwork and recover what she could. The last thing she needed were visitors and guests.

It was hard to stand back and watch what she had to go through... but in the end and after much time... she rebuilt her home better than ever... and she had all new stuff inside.

Sxm has some really difficult days ahead.. and we are all sad to watch her go through this... and maybe for a while we do have to just lend our support from a distance. And when she is back... she will be better than ever.

We pray for those affected by this storm and we pray Jose goes far far away.

To our friends we always see in April.. we will miss you.. but we will see you again god willing

Carol and Eric thank you for traveltalk ... for a place we can voice our happiness and tears ... our hopes and dreams ...