My heart goes out to everyone impacted by Hurricane Katrina, in particular, my two cousins, Shannon and Tara and their families.  Both from New Orleans, they have lost everything, but got out safely before the hurricane hit. 

They were the lucky ones.

And so are the rest of us, lucky ones--watching the tragic events unfold day after day.  I was just in New Orleans in May and have such fond memories -- it was one of the best times of my life.  I'm so thankful I got a chance to experience it before all this

And now it is all underwater.

But this country will rebuild.  Mississippi and Alabama will rebuild.  New Orleans will rebuild.  And be greater than ever before.

Because the true spirit of people is abundance and we are seeing this in countless amazing acts of kindness and compassion.  I will be celebrating these acts of abundance in the days and weeks ahead.  Feel free to check in here when you need to feel good about something going on in the Gulf Coast.

Abundance rules.