Houston experienced a brutal storm this past weekend. And with its passing there has been a moment that should humble all of us and fill us with a sense of gratitude.
I am humbled by the selflessness of those who risked life and limb for people they don't know and will probably never meet again. The Search & Rescue people from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Those from a power company some place in Missouri whose name I never got. For the Cajun Navy from Louisiana. For all the fisherman, big truck owners, kayakers and owners of anything that is too tall to stall or light enough to float that rescued so many. For Mattress Mack who opened up his stores because giving people a chair to sit in or a bed to sleep on is the right thing to do. For Alex and Izzy's father who rented a big moving van to help in the rescue because he could. And everyone who cared enough to give so much with no thought of return.
I am grateful to live in a city, in a state that are in a part of our country that takes great joy in the simple act of helping others. A part of our country where people go far out of their way, spending their own time and money, putting wear and tear on themselves and their machines because it would be neighborly to go save a few lives.
A lifetime ago I was taught that a better world begins with me and this past week we've seen thousands of people put that principle to work. They put aside their own lives and concerns to go do the right thing. To all those people I want to say thank you.
John
I am humbled by the selflessness of those who risked life and limb for people they don't know and will probably never meet again. The Search & Rescue people from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Those from a power company some place in Missouri whose name I never got. For the Cajun Navy from Louisiana. For all the fisherman, big truck owners, kayakers and owners of anything that is too tall to stall or light enough to float that rescued so many. For Mattress Mack who opened up his stores because giving people a chair to sit in or a bed to sleep on is the right thing to do. For Alex and Izzy's father who rented a big moving van to help in the rescue because he could. And everyone who cared enough to give so much with no thought of return.
I am grateful to live in a city, in a state that are in a part of our country that takes great joy in the simple act of helping others. A part of our country where people go far out of their way, spending their own time and money, putting wear and tear on themselves and their machines because it would be neighborly to go save a few lives.
A lifetime ago I was taught that a better world begins with me and this past week we've seen thousands of people put that principle to work. They put aside their own lives and concerns to go do the right thing. To all those people I want to say thank you.
John
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