Water, Water Everywhere...

The theme for today is water.

All of the problems in New Orleans right now boil down to water. Water that whipped into the city on the heels of the hurricane and inundated everything. This caused drowning in city streets...flooding of first stories, second stories then, third stories, washing out of bridges and homes. Too much water is a problem.

On the flip side, there is now the problem of too little water. As I sit at work sipping water from my Crystal Rock dispenser here, I am just heartbroken. Down South, people are shooting each other over a bottle of Evian. Completely surrounded by water, trapped on rooftops, people are parched in the sunlight. Children are the first to dehydrate. Forget about pets, they are the last to receive any relief. I am forced to grapple with the question, what if MY FAMILY were dying of thirst? To what lengths would I go? And, I am frequently frightened by my own answers.

I post this picture today to show water in its friendliest form. Behind a foot of tempered glass a school of sharks plays. Mother and baby look on. Safe and sound. They will go home to a table full of dinner with water. Thank God for that.

Thank God not everyone is in danger right now.

Thank God, there are those people who can afford to send their hard earned pennies, time, and care packages to New Orleans and the surrounding areas. Now, if only we could deliver these necessities to the rooftops ourselves. Where's Santa's sleigh when you need it?