I'm sitting in the New Orleans airport waiting for our plane. It's been a good, quick, hard week in Mississippi. The tears that threatened all day yesterday finally spilled as I pulled into the driveway at the Yellow House. That last hug with Mr. Ben, I just didn't want to let go. The finality of this trip is palpable and yet...and yet...and yet.
I wish there was another trip around the corner. I wish there was more money to do the work that needs to be done for the people who are still without homes. As we took one final drive through Pearlington today, there were far too many houses still sitting empty, just the way they were left when they were cleaned out with nature taking over. We have always left thinking that there would be a next time in the near future. There is no next time in the near future. Our job is done.
Goodbye Pearlington. Goodbye Mississippi. Thanks for the memories...the life changing memories.
2 comments:
Merry Christmas to you. God bless you for all you have done in Pearlington over the years. (Maybe you are called to Mississippi?)
Oh Songbird, I have been wondering that. :)
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