A forwarded message from my sister
My niece, Ila, lived in Biloxi, MS. She is staying in the Dallas area with her mom (my sister) for probably a month. Here is the message from my sister:
I want to thank everyone for their prayers for Ila.
As many of you may or may not know my daughter, Ila, lives in the Biloxi area, she is O.K. but like so many others in the area she has lost everyhing. Along with her friends Chris and Nikki Bailey they managed to get one of the cars started and are headed this way. The gas gauge was not working (car was flooded to the windsheild) and they could only hope they could make it to Jackson. They ran out of gas 20 miles from Jackson, roadside assistance could not help, and they were waiting on the highway patrol when a good Samaritan came along and gave them some gas. Our God is so good! They made it in and found a gas station that had electricity and gas, were able to fill up and get on their way.
Before they left Biloxi they went by the house (a mobile home) and found it still intact, but it had flooded and ruined everything. But, their 4 cats were still alive, they are coming with them! When I asked her about the surrounding area and what she saw, she said “Mom, there is nothing left, everything is gone.” She said it is total destruction everywhere you look. They and so many others there have nothing left, they were able to drive out, but they took no water and had no food. They were told that it may be 3 to 5 days before help arrives in the area.
Our school, Immaculate Conception Catholic School wants to help. We have started a donation basket at school. I spoke to Sandy at the Denton Red Cross this morning and she said a monetary donation is best because it cost to much to ship the goods there. If you can make a donation please send it to the school and we will send a check to the Red Cross.
Our God is a wonderful God, my daughter is on her way to me, I can’t wait to hug her.
Thanks again for all your thoughts and prayers, keep praying they all need it.
A very releived mom.
Rosemary Kehoe