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"Thanks for the update about your uncle's son on the other thread. Prayers are continuing."

And thank you. ACtually it's my cousin's son but that's a minor detail. I got another update about 11PM. I need to leave certain details out. I'm fatigued so don't expect me to be that coherent, and excuse my wordiness ----- He got out of New Orleans, finally, which wasn't easy. He's completed his assignment of delivering the ill officers to medical facility in another state. He was aided by another PD along the way, who fed them and gave them a place to nap a while. (It had been several days.) He's sick but still walking, and will recover. He's been placed on leave. His family and his father's family have lost everything, and are relocating here. I'll be scarce around here while helping them do this. That'll also be where my donations are going, since family comes first.

I want to thank all who have offered prayers and other forms of help. It did help. I'll always be grateful.

And now another matter - BB, this does not apply to you -I've seen several people who keep repeating "the cops are the looters" and "the cops are deserters". I don't doubt there have been incidents, but I think that's too big a brush to paint with. We know how the MSM distorts - mainly by leaving things out. They won't tell you of the business who told the police, fire and EMS, "come get what you need". But I have firsthand knowledge. I won't doubt that there have been desertions, but I don't want to hear anyone say this young man is a deserter just because he left NOLA. He had a a mission to accomplish under extreme circumstances while sick, and he did it. He could have walked away, but chose to keep serving his community, and still is. I think that when more details are known, we'll hear many more stories like this. There are still a lot of heroes out there.

Prayers are still going up for your family. I know you all have a rough road ahead. It's a crying shame that some idiots are painting the entire police force with a broad brush. Anyone with a brain knows they weren't all looting and deserting their posts. I haven't noticed the media showing us any cops doing their jobs, but I'm not naive enough to believe they weren't. Some folks (even here) are still drinking the Kool-Aid served up by MSM.