A trip to Help our Brothers...
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So this weekend we headed down to the Biloxi, MS area to help with the disaster left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. There is much to do as many homes were severely damaged or destroyed. Many homes are completely being gutted to be refitted. (If you want to wear Bio Hazard suits, there is work in which you get to wear them, preparing for later repairs)... I'll pass ;0) But I hear that work is a real winner with the ladies...
Biohazard man: "Hey I've been wearing a Biohazard suit the last couple of days"
Attractive young lady: "Really?"
Biohazard man: "Yep"
Attractive young lady: "I really think we should get to know each other better"
I believe these were the results of one of the brothers I was speaking with. Anyways, I was working on the roofing crew. We worked on the home above, after getting to work on the hole... we started stripping, and then flashing (who said roofing wasn't fun jk)...
Actually tommy and Phil left after they heard I was gonna be working on the stripping and flashing. But they returned and by the end of the weekend it was like we were all professionals. (OK, i did beat my hand in with a hammer, and cut myself while flashing... so that takes away from the professionalism).
We completed the house, fixed the hole. And the roof and got all the debris from the yard to the road. On this note, I have to say I was impressed with the sisters, they did most the debris removal. Moving large trunks, and libs they worked hard. Also I've never seen a girl in hoop ear ring run a chain saw and take care of business. Pretty impressive.
There is much work to complete down there. And its very enjoyable work because, you meet so many new friends and in no time its as if you have always known them. You may be dead tired from the work, but there is no greater satisfaction than working as a united brother hood.
Oh and there are other bonuses too... along the roads here and there are treasure hunts, just look through the debris and see what you can find. I got a nice pair of biker shorts and a corduroy jacket. ;0) Go join in the fun, much work to do but the rewards will be your own.
Comments
Thanks for the pics and the outline of the work. May God continue help and bless you Jeremey and all the others bro's and sis's earthwide who are 'closer than a brother during a time of distress and need'--(the gist of a verse in Proverbs). And may Jehovah continue to bless those whose lives have been bruise and battered and drastically changed due to natural disasters. I know that I will do what I can to continue to help this and next year.
-o22 uju
Posted by: Otutu Uju Kamalu | October 11, 2005 01:19 PM
Its nice to hear reports such as these. The RBC up here in MI was getting together a list of volunteers to go down and help if needed. I signed up at the last quick build i was at, I really hope it works out so I can go help out too :)
Posted by: Becky | October 11, 2005 02:47 PM
I just wanted to say that I am very proud of all the brothers and sisters who are able to help out with the relief. I personally do not have the means to make it down, but my thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Posted by: Janna | October 11, 2005 03:45 PM
wow! way to represent the brotherhood! I'm jealous that you got to go down there! Good job and thanks for the info.
I love when the sisters pull out there girl-power...you think that's an effect of the holy spirit working on them? or just lots and lots of Red Bull? hmmm it's a thought to mull over.
Posted by: NIna | October 11, 2005 05:04 PM
Hi! I'm a friend of nina's (who's a friend of matts)
anyway, i LOVE your photography...you have some awesome shots on there. Are they all done by you?
and thats great that you were able to go help the brothers and sisters who were affected by katrina! Nina, i'm giving one of my elders a letter of request to do hvac work down there, you and i should go!!
Posted by: Court | October 11, 2005 11:33 PM
yeah... i've taken all those photos... i'm a shutter bug... well i like bugs in general... ;0)
Posted by: itzjerm | October 12, 2005 09:42 AM
Thanks for this update. This is better than watching the news. It is good news. We really have the truth don't we. It is self-sacrificing brothers like you and many others that help us to see Jehovah is really among us.
Posted by: Cortney Bone | October 12, 2005 08:37 PM
Thanks for posting that!...at my place of employment, we were trying to get a backpack drive down for the kids (I work in Campus events and programs for our university) and, due to some burecracy, nothing has happened. Still.
Needless to say it makes me appreciate the genuine love between one another in the organization.
Posted by: ben Williams | October 13, 2005 01:00 AM