the hurricane

This whole Hurricane Gustav thing is stressing me out!!!!! Knowing that something like that is approaching and not being able to do anything but leave your home has to be one of the most frustrating, scary, disheartening things you can do. I hope that people are being wise and learning from the past...and leaving the area. I can't imagine the Gulf coast experiencing the same type of devastation that it did after Hurricane Katrina. Property can be replaced...but lives can't.

My cousin is living in New Orleans right now. He moved down there last year to work with a non-profit to help rebuild after Katrina. My prayer is that he will be safe and be energized to continue the good work once all is said and done.

But, geez...I hate watching it happen from across the country. If I had a hurricane-stopping plane, I'd be on it right now.