Guest Book

Messages of condolence and hope.

The losses in our state have been incredible. I was fortunate not to have lost my home, but I still grieve for those very close to me who have. We miss our New Orleans...Thanks for the site Brenda. It's full of helpful information. You're getting really good with these graphics too gal. (love ya)

Sonjia Kiffe
Morgan City, Louisiana
September 27, 2005

Prayers to all Affected by the devistation of Katrina, may you find a calm in the midst of such a ravaging storm.

Sara
California
September 20, 2005

This web site is a beautiful tribute to those who have lost so much.

There is no way I can even begin to imagine the horror and devastation that Hurricane Katrina thrust into so many lives. There are too many lost. Too many suffering. Too many heartbreaks...whether over life or possesions.

My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone...may you find the strength to rebuild, to continue on and to heal in the aftermath of such a tragedy.

Ann Gay
Raleigh, NC
September 12, 2005

May God be with everyone of you... This is so horrible..
Brenda, you did an awesome job on this site.. god bless you

Sara Wakerley
Michigan
September 09, 2005

My prayers go out to all of you who have lost so much.

Sallie Moore
Florida
September 08, 2005

May you find peace one day. What a terrible world we live in, bring on heaven.

Alison, Charleys broken hearted mummy
Spain
September 08, 2005

Brenda,
You did a wonderful job with this site.
It is such a horrible situation, my heart just goes out to every one.
I can not even begin to fathom what they are all experience.

Julie Champion
Wisconsin
September 07, 2005

We have not forgotten you and our help will continue to reach you through the coming weeks and months.
The pictures and stories of devastation are breaking Americans' hearts.

Eileen Trupia
New York
September 07, 2005

My heart goes out to all that has lost loved ones you are in my heart and prayers.

Alisha Tomasek
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
September 07, 2005

To all of you who have been in this trajic situation, I ask God to bless you and to show you the way to a new life.
I can feel your pain and would like to give you instant healing if I could.
I really feel you are being guided to a new and brighter life where you will soon look back and will feel grateful.

My blessings to you.
Jo Anne Pauli
La Quinta, CA
September 07, 2005

I don't even know where to begin, I cry each time I watch the news and see your suffering. I see those of you with babies and children, wishing I could gather them up and give you rest from the feeling of frustration and helplessness you must be experiencing in trying to protect your little ones and no resources to do this with.....

I am saying what I say next, knowing you cannot possibly believe me now, but you will someday, more like some year in the far distant future, know some blessing in this. On September 30th, 1985, I was involved in a propane explosion, the building became splinters, I watched friends become human fireballs, another friend died in front of me and many more crippled for life. My only injury was debris inhalation and left me with no sense of taste or smell for months but the pyschological damage was present for a very long time.

My children and I had to live in another state before this happened due to the need to protect my child that has since committed suicide. We walked out of a new home in Texas with 2 suitcases because the person who had molested him would not obey the restraining order given by the courts, so we were living in a one room apt. and sleeping on pieces of foam. Everything we owned was back in Texas. I had bought a used TV for the kids so after the explosion, I was afraid to sleep at night as every horrific detail had to play before my eyes repeatedly. I would sit on the floor and stare at the TV, seeing but not seeing, refusing to close my eyes. One morning, maybe 3:00 AM, there was a show on about what horror the Ethiopians were going through during their drought at that time. Mommas were walking a hundred miles carrying a dying baby to a place where they could have one scoop of gruel every 24 hours to hopefully keep this baby alive till the next scoop. While waiting, they squatted on the ground and kept their hand in steady motion to wave the flies off their babies faces.

That morning, I looked up and saw a plastic 10 cent flyswatter hanging by the door....I focused on that flyswatter and all of a sudden, I thanked God. I owned everything I needed, I owned a flyswatter! In that moment, I knew I lived in America and although sometimes slow and sometimes inadequate, we DO have resources and we have more hope of keeping our babies alive than those people in the third world countries, and we have access (sometimes not quickly) to medical help and mental health help. We do love our fellow countrymen and we are all praying for you and thousands upon thousands are responding to your cries and sending whatever help they can your way. I knew that morning as bad as it was, it can always be worse...........And the blessing in it for me? My priorities have changed over the years, I value my children, my friends, my health, I no longer care about any material possessions. My work when my health allows it is volunteer work, feeding the homeless in a Love Kitchen, being a CASA, having 54 foster kids in 7 years, over 2 years volunteering in an infirmary for retired priests, am presently caring for my 11th person as a companion and caregiver, 5 were with Hospice but all became very dear to me before they left this Earth. I am not a goody two-shoes, I am benefitted more by all this than anyone I help...it is my way of paying back.

I am blessed because when something like this tragedy happens, I hurt and I cry with you. No tragedy escapes my attention now and once again I thank God because I am rich. I own a flyswatter!

May God hold each one of you and keep you safe from any further harm until your turned upside down world can be righted again.

All my prayers....Judi Hale
California
September 06, 2005

The information on the web pages is incredible. Thank you for doing this for the people of the gulf area.
If only they knew how many people care what they are going through.

Debbie Treppiedi
Albuquerque, New Mexico
September 06, 2005

To those lost to Katrina, May God Speed.

To those who are survivors, May God Bless!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. You are not alone. We will survive this together.
May families separated be brought together again and made even stronger than before.

Roxanne Kirk
Mississippi
September 06, 2005

May God comfort all those who have lost loved ones in this tragedy called Katrina.

Margaret Pounds
Alabama
September 06, 2005

Beautiful graphics Brenda, beautiful job and thanks for this beautiful site in tribute to all affected....

Angela xoxo
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
September 06, 2005


I cannot beleive the length of time it took to get aid to all of those poor people. Thank God help has finally arrived, although there is still so much to do. My prayers will be with all of the people who lost everything in this horrific hurricane. May God bless you all.

Debbie Carpenter
Sacramento, Ca.
September 06, 2005

My heart just breaks for all of these people. They are left with nothing to call their own. Some even cannot find their families. I cry every time I turn on the TV and see the horror. My prayers are with all of these people.

MARIA NIEDERER
WARETOWN, NEW JERSEY
September 06, 2005

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