Turning Another Corner

Today I am flying to New Orleans for a quick weekend trip.  Our son, Jonathan, and his fiancée, Kahran, are getting married there tomorrow.  I was going to perform the ceremony, but, with my brain slightly undependable, Kahran’s Uncle will do that and I shall just get to be there.  It is good to have this little break/distraction before getting back home on Sunday evening.

Trish was going with me, but, yesterday morning the message came that her father had died in Lake Orion, Michigan.  He was ninety years old, as is her mother.  They were married 68 years.  So, instead of New Orleans for a wedding, Trish is headed to Michigan for family and funeral.  We will get back together at Cave Run at the end of next week.

Our house is almost all ripped out by now.  Next comes anti-bacterial sanitation and deep drying out. After that, we can begin to make plans for restoration.

Many people have asked about how they can help.  It is complicated because access to the island is very limited and there are no places to stay if you could get here.  If you have special thoughts or talents contact:
oracokedisasterrelief@gmail.com

The island has been divided into four zones with one of four organizations being responsible for each zone.  If you want to help them, here is the information about each of them:

Smaritanspurse.org

Baptistsonmission.org

Christianaidministries.org

Or email: twig@nccumc.org

You cannot bring anything to the island or come to the island without prior approved permission.

Thanks to everyone for continued support and concern!

The living room.  When the red piano goes, it will be all empty.