There have been so many natural disasters in the past week, and yesterday afternoon, another huge one - a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Central Mexico, just south of the city of Puebla. Mexico City was hard hit, The shaking was reported to have lasted about one minute - a very long time for an earthquake. Over two hundred people died, and that number is expected to rise. Watching the images on tv, I saw a very dire scene, but I also saw heroes.
Emergency workers were out in force and doing what they do so well. They chose professions where they can help others and are heroes every day. Joining them though were friends, neighbors, everyday folks who just pitched in. Pictures of people digging through rubble and then finding survivors is so heartwarming.
Almost immediately [people all over began putting together assistance for the Mexican people too. Donations started pouring in and people volunteered to go there and help with the search and rescue and with rebuilding.
We will hear hundreds of stories of heroes in the days ahead, and let that encourage us. Yes there is bad news, but there are also caring, loving people who give help in the midst of disaster. Let's all be helpers.
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