On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina was one of the most destructive and expensive tropical cyclones ever to hit the United States. The hurricane's storm surge caused several breaches in the levees protecting New Orleans, a city with a population of around 500,000, from inundation by Lake Ponchartrain. The subsequent flooding of most of New Orleans, a large part of which lies below sea level, resulted in catastrophic flood damage, many deaths, and a massive evacuation effort.

Hurricane Rita was the 17th named tropical storm, ninth hurricane, fifth major hurricane, and second Category 5 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. This hurricane is on record as being the strongest measured hurricane to ever have entered the Gulf of Mexico, and the third most intense hurricane ever in the Atlantic Basin. After peaking in strength at 175 mph (280 km/h) steady winds, it made landfall between Sabine Pass, Texas, and Johnson's Bayou, Louisiana, at 02:38 CDT (07:38 UTC) on September 24, 2005 as a Category 3 hurricane, with wind speeds of 120 mph (190 km/h) and a storm surge of 10 feet (3 m). [1]

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as category 4 or 5 storms, are great challenges to the American spirit. Any support to the victims , including the animals would be greatly appreciated.

The following  poem was found on Annie's Place Cyber Greetings ...



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Corey Wolfe Creations


We all have our days,
when everything seems too much.
When we want to run and hide,
from life's cruel touch.
The days when no light shines,
to see our way through.
We don't know where to turn;
don't know what we should do.
We feel the need to escape;
to leave all the pain behind.
We've questions, but no answers,
of why life seems so unkind.
Everything feels so hopeless;
becomes too much to bear.
We want to run far away,
from the cause of our despair.
But, after every life's storm;
after every tear of rain.
The grey clouds will clear;
the sun will shine once again.
A rainbow will cross the sky;
our life will feel brighter.
The heaviness in our heart,
will become much lighter.
Life will be easier to bear,
once the storm has passed.
We must remind ourselves,
that a storm never does last.
For God will always bring us,
sunshine to replace the rain.
Peace, love and happiness,
to end our sadness and pain.
He will shine on us a light,
to see our way through.
Guiding us during the storms,
to make sure that we do.
When thunder claps over you,
keep holding on tight.
Remember, after the darkness,
there will always be a light.
Hold on to your faith,
and keep hope in your heart.
Life will bring a new dawning;
you'll see light through the dark.

This Poem was from Annie's Place Cyber Greetings
which was donated to her site by a very talented lady,
ŠPamela Hall   ~Angel of the Heart~

 

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