I know a couple who were truck drivers and were actually delivering a load of 4 gallon size bottles of water for FEMA to the devestated area after Katrina. \r\n Upon their arrival at the drop site, they found a volunteer fire department manned by some very nice guys who were more confused than the general public was.\r\n There was an ice truck already there and several donations had been dropped off. unfortunantly, the \r\n\"guys\" didn\'t know what to do or where to start.\r\n The truck drivers, who were married, didn\'t hesatate. The husband began helping his wife organize the many different donations in the unused side of the fire department and began distributing the much needed items in an orderly way. \r\n The wife,\"Susie\", would work in the heat of the sun to help the elderly sort thru clothing and cleaning supplies. Her husband,\"Cliff\", assisted in loading the heavy bottles of water from the truck to the cars.\r\n Both worked endlessly to help anyone that came in. All of this in a building that had took on over 3 foot of water during the hurricane itself. That being said, there was no water or even a working shower for the first two weeks. The \"guys\" would take the one still running fire engine to fill the tanks several miles away and return with the cold water which was poured into a dump pool. \r\n At the end of the day, everyone at the station would climb into this pool with shorts and tank tops on with their bar of soap and literally catch a chill while washing aroung the clothing. No one complained, even with the phone lines down and the cell phones working sketchy at best.\r\n Someone was lookin down on us when the trucker couple picked up that load of water, because everyone who had the honor of meeting them had the opertunity to see angels at work. They were a great blessing to our devestated area with there endless efforts and such warm ang giving spirits. \r\n I am sure there are hundreds of \"heros\" that came from this ordeal... but for all concerned, Cliff ans Susie were heaven sent. Thank you

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