Paul

This is Paul.



Paul sat next to me on my flight from Memphis to Gulfport. He was on his way to Killen, MS (hometown of Brett Favre) to help put a house back together. I asked what kind of shape the house was in, and he said it's gutted and ready to go down to the studs. The new wiring is in place. He'll be helping put in drywall/sheetrock and floors.

I asked Paul if these were good friends, that he was helping them rebuild their house. He said, "Well, they are now."

Paul said that after the hurricane, he felt the need to do something to help. So, he loaded up some stuff in his truck and drove down. When he got here, he was surrounded by people just like him, but who had lost everything. He stayed for a while, went back home, and then drove back again. He's reached the point where he comes down for about a week, every three or four weeks.

Paul said that he's made the trip so often, and has so much stuff here now, that he can fly instead of driving.

I teared up and snuffled a bit as Paul told me his story.

Thanks, Paul. We're glad you're here.