Hurricane Irma brought large-scale destruction, loss, pain, disappointment, and even death for many American families. But in fairness it should be said that among all this chaos there were pleasant moments. These are the moments of manifestation of sincere kindness, care and warmth. Such cases care give hope that human sincerity, compassion and kindness are not just forgotten words. These qualities must have to a certain extent each of us can save the world.
Edition Patch gathered 7 the most interesting stories in which through the participation in the strange fate of quite innocent people, the world became a little better. These are the stories of unexpected generosity, extraordinary integrity and … humor. As they say, to save any methods.
The story of the first…
The situation was an emergency for pam Brekke. At stake was the life of her father. He needed extra oxygen, and this urgently needed an oxygen generator. In a hurricane the woman went 30 miles from home — in Orlando, where only one of the stores sold such devices. However, breaking such a long way, pam learned that the warehouse was only one generator and one is in reserve. Ordering in advance has issued a Ramon Santiago. The woman dropped his hands. She sobbed, but the store employees couldn’t do anything to help. The situation was resolved differently. After learning about the problem pam, the customer Ramon Santiago did not hesitate refused his order in favor of the women. Pam did not expect such generosity from a stranger to her. «God bless him,» she told TV station WFTV.
History of the second…
Diane Feist and her husband Brandon were forced to evacuate from their town because of the hurricane. On the way to the place of temporary residence, they decided to stay at the restaurant, The Old Mill in Pigeon Forge, tn to eat. Stop was forced, as the car engine stalled and the battery is empty — just a few dozen metres from the restaurant. His wife asked a passerby to help them push the car to start. The man graciously agreed, but in the end not only helped the pair to Park, he delivered to the spouses table, and made sure to have them serviced as quickly as possible. It turned out that random passerby is a restaurant Manager Mo Tamaddoni. But this act of participation is still not the end of the story.
When the couple had lunch, the waiter brought them is not an expense, but an envelope. The waiter said that the lunch provided by the institution, and in the envelope was a voucher for free meals, $ 200 in cash and a letter. From the letter they have learned that have Tamaddoni have relatives who were also forced to flee from a hurricane. The restaurateur thanked the couple for visiting his institution, writing that the voucher for free food would allow them to be back here, and the money they will probably need to buy a new car battery.
The history of the third...
Gene and Patrick Grady, running away from hurricane Irma, was in one of the restaurants in New Orleans, where they casually struck up a conversation with the local police sitting at the next table. Of course, eventually the conversation moved on to hurricanes. It turned out that a new person pair he survived something like this: it has survived two hurricanes — Charley in 2004 and Katrina in 2005, and now lives with his family in a FEMA trailer because their home was destroyed. Six of his seven closest relatives also lost their homes.
After the conversation, the man said goodbye to spouses and left, and when the pair brought the bill – it was paid for. Spouse Grady still don’t know the name of the generous and caring police officer, but this case they will remember for a lifetime.
«This simple, unexpected act of kindness illuminated our troubling day,» they said. «He knew what kind of devastation can cause a hurricane, and sincerely took care of us. And we don’t even know his name to thank. The police Department of New Orleans are fortunate that their state has such a generous and caring man.»
The story of the fourth…
Another unique case is that of the pensioner Betty Helmuth, who lives in Florida. A woman living alone. She can’t move freely, so almost never leaves home. When a hurricane Irma, granddaughter Helmut – Rachel Copeland, worrying about the grandma using Facebook appealed to the local police with a request to visit the woman and see if she was okay. The police not only responded to the request, but many times surpassed the expectations Copeland. They gave the old lady a food, water, flashlights. A single woman was happy, she felt most important in life – she needed someone and they care.
Last week, Rachel Copeland was worried about the welfare of her 94-year-old grandmother who lives in Clearwater as…
Posted by Clearwater Police Department on Wednesday, September 13, 2017
History the fifth…
On Saturday night, when the Gale-force wind howled outside the window, the roof of the house 8-year-old girl from Florida was on fire. The child woke up to the smell of fire. The girl immediately woke her mother. Realizing that the dangers are all tenants of the house, the girl and her mother began to knock on every door and Wake up the residents. Another member of their family – a cousin of the baby — called the emergency services. Thanks to this prompt action and courage, managed to save more than 10 adults and 5 children living in a burning house.
Hurricane Irma: Florida girl, 8, saves family from storm-related fire https://t.co/TmNksWlV7o pic.twitter.com/rWmaW0P78d
— WHIO-TV (@whiotv) September 10, 2017
Sixth story…
But the case of true patriotism. During a hurricane in the coral springs man, who was in the lens of the camera of a passing car abruptly stopped his car he saw on the road by the wind ripped the American flag. Despite Gale force winds and rain, the brave man got out of the car, raised the flag, opened it and raised. «America does not give up even the elements!» we could call this video.
As hurricane Irma moves through a first responder in Coral Springs, Florida retrieves an American Flag on the anniversary of 9/11 pic.twitter.com/sIxXfV1rha
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 11, 2017
The story of the seventh…
Well, some «heroic» humor in the end. It’s always useful, even in a hurricane. Unknown in Bradenton liberated the road from a wind felled trees in the costume of spider-man. Spiderman with a chainsaw sawed branches, not paying attention to passers-by. But one woman, photographed on his mobile phone, he decided to strike a pose.
Omg! Just walked out the front door and found Spider-Man helping chainsaw down the huge tree covering our road!*Just…
Posted by Cheryl Hanbury on Monday, September 11, 2017
