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Hello Lydia,
San Diego was forever changed last Monday. The historic downpour and ensuing flooding ravaged entire blocks, destroyed homes, and left thousands of San Diegans all but possessionless. Seniors lost what they spent their lives saving for, parents are scrambling to find a safe and stable place for their kids to sleep, and children are doing their best to make it to school despite not knowing where home will be tonight and beyond.
I could write for days about the heartbreaking scenes I’ve witnessed and conversations I’ve had. The same is true for the members of my team who have been out in the community. The weight of the circumstances is added to by the reality that there are years of work ahead of us and some folks’ lives will simply never be the same.
The light I am struggling to find amidst these challenging times comes from the heroic and inspiring response I have seen over the past week. The people who sprung to action to pull neighbors out of their flooded homes, lifeguards who dove into treacherous and contaminated rapids to save the lives of residents and pets, and the volunteers and city workers who have worked past the point of exhaustion to respond to this crisis.
My requests to you are to first not forget the communities who were impacted by the floods. We are going to need all of the love, energy, and power San Diegans can harvest to meet the moment we are facing. Below this message are ways you can support those in need.
With gratitude,
Sean
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