My thoughts-Hurricane Charley

What a tough situation in Florida. Hurricane Charley with 145mph winds hit the shore line and went through the state. It has been very tough to see my former state suffer. I was raised in Central Florida and also lived several years in South Florida. There were many hard hit areas. One of the communities where I used to live,Wachula was hit hard. It is not even a coastal town but with 100mph plus winds it was too much for the area. Wachula's main industry is the citrus. The citrus was hit very hard to make matters worst. The people there didn't have much to begin with but now, the challenge is very tough. I saw one line, a photograph of the mobile home park were I used to live for a year and a half. It was devastated. It is very tough to see one of your former communities suffer.

I also remember when I went through Hurricane Georges in the Keys. I lost quite a bit from the storm. You feel helpless and confused. Lots of stress. You feel there is no way out. Overall, I personally felt very lucky dispute the losses. I focused on what I still have, not what I lost.

I also remember Hurricane Andrew. That storm was also devastating for our neighbors to the north. South Dade had some powerful challenges during the recovery process, but they are now stronger community.

As tough as it seems now, I know Florida will survive. They need lots of Love, prayers, assistance and support.

II Corinthians 9:8