Sending Diet Soda and Love

Thought of the day...

If every little bit helps, then I think I will send some evacuees some diet soda along with a load of blankets, toiletries, clothes and things. Those struggling with this disaster get thirsty too! Goodness knows if I was in their position, I would need many things, but having the creature comfort of a Diet Coke would really make my day. In such overwhelming times, it's the small things that make you smile, and the little familiarities that warm your heart.

I heard about a young girl in Atlanta who added a little stuffed animal along with canned goods and other necessities she was sending to Gulfport. She attached a note that read, "With love, from the heart." When asked by a reporter why she did this, she responded that besides food and clothes and shelter, those people need to know they are loved, and need to be comforted.

That is one of the most wonderful tidbits of wisdom I have heard in awhile... and from an 8-yr old at that. What an inspiration. Perhaps we should all follow her lead and put our hearts in the right place.