| Water. Water. Water everywhere. Did I mention | | | | chance to get a "do over".Knowing what you know |
| there's water here. The storm is over, but the clean up | | | | now, what will you do differently?I can guarantee that |
| has just begun. Hurricane Katrina really put the boots | | | | for some people this will be the best thing that ever |
| to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. What's leftover is | | | | happened to them. |
| a cross between a plugged toilet bowl and a straight | | | | I also guarantee that for some people this will be the |
| to video tornado movie.The answer I want to reveal | | | | worst thing that ever happened to them.How will you |
| is:How to rise from the ashes of Hurricane Katrina.1. | | | | rise from the ashes of Hurricane Katrina?5. The |
| First thing I want to say is that mother nature just | | | | Federal Government is going to bail you out, so |
| showed New Orleans who's in charge.2. This one is | | | | eventually all your crappy stuff will be replaced.6. |
| going to be obvious: Never build on low ground, | | | | Thank all of the people who have donated their time, |
| especially below sea level.3. If you fail to follow #2, | | | | food, water and clothing. Once you are on your feet |
| what is your plan to get to high ground.4. Yes, I | | | | again, remember to pass it forward to someone else |
| understand that your life as you used to know it, is | | | | and return the help.7. There will always be something. |
| over. Please take some success advice: Learn from | | | | And by something I mean storm, flood, loss of job, |
| this. Turn it into your benefit.Start that job you have | | | | sickness...etc. It's how we react that will determine |
| always wanted. Build that house you never got a | | | | what happens next. Once you finish reading this, if you |
| chance to build. Live in the area of the country that | | | | only remember 2 things:How can I learn from this.How |
| you want.Think of this as a fresh start.A clean | | | | can I benefit from this.Yours for success,Owen |
| slate.Your personal property can be replaced. (p.s. I | | | | StobbeLearn how to rise from the ashes and start on |
| know that photos, heirlooms etc...can't) | | | | your path to success. |
| But T.V.'s, stereo's, cars, clothes can.Here is your | | | | |