When Hurricane Harvey ravaged Bayside, Texas, on Copano Bay just north of Corpus Christi, I knew Bob and I would need to repair the house where our children grew up. A friend there said, "Don't come empty handed. We need help. We need supplies." I relayed that plea on a local Facebook site and the response shows that we are surrounded by kind, caring, generous, thoughtful, compassionate people with hearts as big as Texas.
Jay Lynch volunteered his office in Bayfield as a drop-off point and donations poured in. Veronica Lasater and the Human Resources Department of the Southern Ute tribe delivered supplies before noon. Melanie Mazur spread the word in the Pine River Times. City of Durango employees stepped up. With no hesitation, Bayfield Napa Auto and Ryan Sower of Bayfield True-Value responded. Brenda Decker and Suzi White brought so much from Pagosa that I asked Amber Glasscock (organizer of a similar effort) for logistics help.
I couldn't list all the names if I even knew them, but you know who you are, and I thank each of you from the depths of my heart.
It takes a village, not only to raise a child but to recover from disaster. A Bayside friend told me, "Everyone in Bayside needs help." And with help from you, we now have supplies to help them. The generous spirit here in Southwest Colorado fills my heart.
May blessings flow to each and every one.
Judy Blaisdell
Bayfield
