First Impressions

This has been a world wind for me. Two weeks ago I found out that I was would be receiving money to go to New Orleans and report on the church's response to Hurricane Katrina. I had to arrange the trip for myshelf and another missionary. I had never been to New Orleans before but I heard all the stories.

The television coverage after the hurricane was sensational. I wanted to come to New Orleans so that I could see for myself what the are looked like, what the people were feeling and most importantly what I could do to help. There is no place like New Orleans as a discovered within minutes of coming here.

The people I met were extremely friendly. I can't describe their accent in words. It is southern but with a twist. I found people to be extremely warm and open. People waved and said hello. This was a refreshing change from this Northerner. A gentleman said New Orleans is a five finger city and New York is a one finger city. When I asked him to explain he said when you wave to someone in the South, they wave back. When you wave to someone in New York you get one finger. I bet you can guess which finger you get.

Being in New Orleans for a few hours I can say that I agree.

Stay tuned tomorrow when I share with you a little bit about the night life in New Orleans.

Peace,
Scoopnewz