DH>   I guess if there is a positive note in all of this, you really have 
 DH> to marvel at the sense of community spirit, the way 
 DH> people have poured 
 DH> out to help fight the flood.  The kids who've been working to fill 
 DH> sandbags and build dikes have been absolutely wonderful, everyone is 
 DH> out helping -- it truly makes you feel good to see 
 DH> such support.  Some 
 DH> area residents were concerned that the kids were missing too much 
 DH> school and shouldn't be allowed to help during the school day, but 
 DH> these students (high school and college) are 
 DH> learning some of the most 
 DH> valuable lessons of their lives, they are learning the importance of 
 DH> community, helping your neighbor (unselfishly), teamwork, 
 DH> communication, coordination -- There are hundreds 
 DH> of students here that 
 DH> will have a unique picture of what "service" really means.
I have been watching the events unfold on TV, and what you mention above has 
impressed me also.  The spirit of sharing and coping with individual 
tragedies has had an effect on our family also.
 
Kids will bounce back, I worry about the adults, especially the older ones, 
they will need lots of support.
 
Thank you for your post.
--- Maximus 2.02
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