I grew up on Long Island, NY and remember storms tearing up the neighborhood and our house year after year. It was just part of life on the Island. But Sandy is worse than anything I had to endure in my childhood, and it breaks my heart to see my family and friends up against such a destructive force. Almost all my peeps are accounted for, so far, so good.

Help is needed. If you can, go to the Red Cross site and make a donation to help your fellow Americans cope with the cleanup and re-build. Thank you...