Something of shelters, evacuation centres and other make shift homes

I really feel for the devastation caused by the floods in our country recently. The most affected has been the state of Queensland, where many have lost their lives, their homes and their livelihoods. However, I'm thoroughly impressed with the emergency relief efforts of our country. And grateful to know that this nation really does look after their people. I know many are still in evacuation centres and some are isolated completely from other towns. There is still uncertainty, ache and loss. But lives will, however slowly come back together again...My friend Leona, who is musically minded wrote a song and dedicated it to the flood victims. Here's the link...i highly commend it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl2eqmDXBpY

I know something about being forced out of your home and having that overwhelming uncertainty of not knowing what you'll find when you get back. I was 9 when the civil war broke out in my country. Still, we were blessed, even in my war-torn native El Salvador. We were blessed with helping hands, ready to protect, feed and comfort. When we finally returned home after living for 1 week in an evacuation centre (it was a school - turned shelter for those who'd left their homes after the war broke out), we did find our home, mostly intact. Many only returned to rubbles. How can an experience like that be turned into a positive experience, even a blessing? Every time i remember living through war and being evacuated from our home i realize how much good there is in all of us. Some are strong enough to bear other's burdens. Some have leadership they never knew they had. And although a small few can take advantage of others' misfortunes, a fair few rise to the task in a way they didn't know how. We can be strong, and we can survive and push on, through the floods, wars and other catastrophes of life. Life will go on.