We’ve planned our first real vacation in almost 5 years. Made a deposit on a house on the beach months ago for a late July vacation. Where? Gulf Shores, Alabama. I hate to cancel, the whole Gulf area is going to be hit so hard financially but I can’t have my little ones playing in tar balls.
I am so frustrated with the whole situation. Not because of the inconvenience to me but because of the massive damage being done on SO many fronts. The environment is being assaulted like we’ve never seen. Ecosystems are being destroyed, the economy of the region is being destroyed
And where is the outpouring of support for this region of our own country being devastated. Where are the concerts, the fundraisers? Why is it that as a nation we are so giving and quick to help a foreign nation? I understand that most of those nations started with nothing and poor infrastructure. Does that by default make the shrimp farmer who will now lose everything any less deserving of our help? I think that is part of the reason we are so hesitant to cancel our plans. If we go, no–we will likely not be able to enjoy the ocean and maybe not even the beach. But we can find fun things to do while helping to stimulate the economy just a bit. And perhaps we can find a way to help with cleanup efforts. One obviously that would be safe for the girls. We may have a tremendous opportunity. We will do some research, pray and discuss as a family what we should do over the next few days.
