Cindy, Liz & Kyle's Flood Disaster

I'm not there in Louisiana but my heart breaks for my family.  I do know the pain as we lost my father's house in Katrina.
 
My sister-in-law Cindy Rinardo, got three feet of water in her home by Friday afternoon that she was sharing with my niece (her daughter) Liz Rinardo, Kyle Migues and their babies.  They all got out and are temporally staying in a hotel.  Today, Saturday, the waters continue to rise.  It is a total loss.  EVERYTHING will have to be replaced.  Thank God they are all safe as that is the most important thing.  Anything you can help with will be appreciated so much.  Jaxson is starting kindergarten soon and will need school supplies, clothes, shoes and others things for his first day ever!  Poor little Kye will need clothes, shoes and of course new toys to play with.  Cindy and Liz's cars are flooded.  Liz works as a wonderful and amazing hair stylist and lost a lot of her professional tools, equipment and accessories that will need to be replaced.  Kyle has lost most of his belongings too.  He has been their strength and will be helping to put this home back together for Cindy and his family.

Here are some of the heartfelt thoughts and feelings that Liz was able to put into words about her situation, her mom, her boyfriend and best friend Kyle and her sweet baby boys that lost everything in this flood disaster. 

 Friday Morning -

with kyle being laid off for 8 months now, mom just now able to go back to work, and me being the main income in our home, now this. I feel defeated. I feel lost. I feel stuck. I feel trapped. every emotion is running through my brain times 10. my mother never deserved any of this and neither did any of these innocent people. I can't fathom any of this. what's next? I can't take much more. I never vent my personal problems on social media. but I am completely shattered and can't understand anything at this point. broken is an understatement. I've never felt so terrified in my life. please pray for my mother and family. I'll be alright. I just can't see this happening to the ones I love any longer. I can't. good people don't deserve bad things happening to them. I don't even like when bad things happen to not so good people. why? WHYYY!?

Friday Afternoon -

my heart is shattered. I'm lost. I'm scared. I always know what to do to fix anything or bring comfort to any situation. my mom doesn't deserve this. she's the sweetest lady I know. wouldn't hurt a soul and would give her last to help anyone in need. I have no idea where to turn. you see these things on the news and feel heartbroken for the people. but when it happens to you? you're absolutely frozen and feel stuck. I feel like a huge failure at this point bc I just do not know what I can do to fix any of this. our house, our vehicles, everything a person needs to live a comfortable life with transportation has been ripped away from us in a blink of an eye. you never know when something like this will happen and all I can do right now is thank god my children, mother, and amazing boyfriend are okay. if it weren't for them keeping me going I don't know what would happen to me.

thanks for all the support. my family needs serious prayers at this time. giving it to the power upstairs is all we can do at this point.

Friday Night -

on the bright side, I have never loved my best friend, boyfriend, father of my children, as much as I do after what we went through today. this man has done every single thing imaginable, without ONE complaint. he took action immediately and had a plan the whole time and kept everyone in sync when we didn't have a clue on what to do. he was the leader we needed. my whole life I always felt like the one who had to lead anything, til kyle came along. I have never in my life felt so blessed to have someone that loves me and my family as much as he does. I had no idea falling in love with him was as easy as it was in the beginning of us, but reminding me of why I chose him in the first place brings a whole new meaning to knowing I found "the one". the way he cared for my mother, our kids, and other people in our neighborhood, assures me that I made the best decision of my life when I agreed to be his girlfriend that day. I can't put into words how much I appreciate this man and everything he has ever done for me and everything I know he will do in our future. I have not one doubt that my family and myself will be in nothing but the best hands. he has not one clue what he means to me. (as I just finished this sentence he walks in with a Hershey bar, chips ahoy cookies & hot chocolate.) & says "here babe, this will make you feel better, I hope."
I would take a bullet for you Kyle.

for my mother. I am so proud of you. at a time of absolute horror when you'd absolutely lose it any other day, you handled it as best as you could with grace and I am so grateful to have a mother like you. you prove to me daily how no matter what cards you're dealt, you gotta play those MFs the best way you can and if you lose, say f it, reshuffle, and play again. just know that EVERYTHING will be alright. I will make sure of it. I refuse to allow anything else to happen to your happiness. watch. I will do whatever it takes mom. don't shed another tear. I know you're tough and I know this is testing our faith, but we can't let it. I refuse to believe this much negative can happen without a huge positive to come. I LOVE YOU so much and I could not imagine going through this thing called life with anyone else to call mom. (plus no one else can handle me like you can. I get it from you.)

not to mention, I am so blessed with some amazing kids. neither one of them shed a tear, complained, or gave me any trouble what so ever. I couldn't be more proud of my boys and today was a huge eye opener proving that I must be doing at least one thing right.

‪#‎BlessingsInDisguise

 

Please help!  I challenge each one of their family members and friends to give $20 (or more) from the heart, to help this family out.  Skip eating out one night with your family and give that amount to help this family rebuild.  Cindy will need funds right away to begin the demo to their home and then for the rebuilding process.  Her home is not in a flood zone so there is NO flood insurance.  She is on her own to rebuild their lives.  Thank you so much!  Hugs and blessings to all...