12gaugefan's blog post - Be kind, be thankful be active

Its been hectic since Harvey made landfall here in Texas. My little spot here at the resort is lucky, damn lucky. We have had over 2 foot of rain, but we still have electric, water and sewer. Internet is a bit sketchy but we have cell service too. Amazed.
There are many people less fortunate than we are right now. We are all safe and for the most part dry. We have food , dry clothes & the ability to wash clothes. We have made sure everyone in here is fed even if their supplies are gone. No pet is going hungry wither. We have some amazing people in here in my little part of Texas.
One permanent guest is a bread delivery person, he made sure we have bread. We have another gentleman that works for the water department, he has made sure we are all up to date on the fact that we will have safe water.
There are 6 generators in here plus 4 built in ones in motor coaches. We have the ability to give power to everyone if they need. Thank goodness we haven't needed them yet.
I make a check twice a day door to door to see how everyone is fairing & if they need anything. I have received calls and text messages from past guest checking to see if we are going well. That amazes me to no end.
Starting Friday we will be housing insurance adjusters as they make their way here to the Houston area to start processing claims for people who have lost almost everything they own.
Can you imagine having to decide what you can carry in your arms when the rescuers come for you? Can you imagine sitting by and feeling helpless watching people suffer knowing there isn't a damn thing you can do at the moment to help them because you can't get there safely yourself? Can you imagine being in labor walking through chest deep water trying to find help? Can you imagine not knowing if you have anything left when you get to return to places like Corpus or Rockport? Can you imagine?
I am here and I am one of the lucky ones and I can't even wrap my brain around it. People are traumatized here, in shock, but after they realize they are safe for the moment , they are turning to help those beside them. They are wanting to help people who are losing everything too. There, for the most part is a domino effect going on here. One person helps this person and that person helps the next and the next helps the next and so on.
It makes me proud of my new home, proud of the people in Texas. It breaks my heart for my new home, breaks my heart for these people of Texas at the same time.
There really is no point to this blog other than I needed an outlet and crown is too far to drive to get.
My thoughts are with all Texans here on NN, my thanks to all that have asked how we were doing , who have worried over us and offered everything from a should or ear to materialistic things. I am fine but many are not. I urge you to extend the wonderful things you have extended to me and extend them to others far worse off than I am.
Here are a few things that shelters need besides money.
Formula
Pet Food
Carrier crates and leashes
Clothing, socks, toiletries
Sanitary items
Adult and infant diapers
Counselors
Games
Blankets

These are a few of the things. If you donate, the best places are the TV stations, every station here has an affiliate station across the country. Call them, ask them where to drop things off, where your area has a donation center setup for those people in Texas that need our help.
My thoughts to my fellow NN Texans here, Tux, Guit, M & L, River. My thoughts to all who have friends and family here. My thanks to all my friends here and those who don't even know me or I them. Thank you from my little piece of Texas