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Shannon Today was a very eye-opening day. A group of us got to drive over to Pass Christian and help out at a soup kitchen called God's Katrina Kitchen. This place started out from one guy giving out food from the back of his truck and ended up growing to the size of a large parking lot. We were able to serve those who were there by cleaning up the tables and also with handing out supplies. In addition to providing meals to hungry people, this place has a whole tent full of canned food and other non-perishables, as well as medicine and linens. They also had stacks and stacks of clothes – so many that they didn't even have room to hang them all up. And this was all given to the people who came in search of help. There were no restrictions about who could come (as long as not more often than once a week). It was amazing to see the heart and spirit of the other volunteers. I think the thing that struck me the most today was the realization of how devastating this hurricane actually was. It became so personal and Katrina was not just in the piles of rubble and damage, but in the tired and lost faces that we greeted. But even through all of their devastation and loss, they are thankful for each and every thing that they have. Even when the donated towels we gave out were stained or torn, the faces of each person who received help lit up and they would be grateful for it. The fact that people down here don't even have a blanket or sheet to sleep with, or the bed to lay it on, is a hard fact to wrap your mind around. They really do have to start over from the ground up. It makes me want to do more for them, and to try to help each person who needs it, but that's just not possible. The damage is spread 126 miles long, and all types of people are being affected. It's hard to be able to give something to one person, but not have enough for the next. I hope that what I experienced today will stick out in my mind always. The faith of the people in Mississippi is so sure and strong, and I hope to have their attitude of gratefulness.
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