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Dear Dr. Anna Pou: Thank you so very much for taking a moment to respond to my email. I was so happy to hear from you and even though we have not met, you are absolutely in my daily prayers and in my thoughts and I hope this day finds you surrounded by sunshine and kind friends. And please remember, that there is at least one friend, no matter how far away, whose heart goes out to you. I wish you only the very best. It is my sincere hope that perhaps we can be friends, that perhaps an act of kindness and compassion can offset the pain and suffering that this terrible storm has caused. In terms of what happened in New Orleans before, during and after the storm, between you and I, it really does not matter except to say I am so sorry that the storm hurt so many people. Can I tell you something: the other day as I prepared to go to work, I was thinking about the daily oportunities we have to be a blessing to those whom we meet, to show a demonstration of compassion and kindness to those around us and in the so doing hope that our actions while not able to erase the pain and suffering that exist in the world, perhaps to at least offset it. You see in my field, I also help people on a daily basis and I sincerely hope that my actions, my words of kindness and compassion, may help to make their days a little brighter so that when I go home at night I may know in my heart that while I have not "saved the world" perhaps I have made it at least a little happier and a little brighter and the people glad to have known me. As I write this I glanced out the window and you want to know something: it is a wonderful sunny day,the trees are swaying in a slight breeze and the tall mountains are showing their wonderful greens and browns and even blues. (Perhaps that is why they are called the Blue Mountains.) I hope that your day is filled with wonderful and delightful vista's too and that you and I can be friends and visit. And remember this: there is no judgement nor condemnation because I am your friend as I hope you too can be. Very Sincerely and Respectfully,Your Friend,Miranda