Relief Efforts Are Happening In Florida And Other States Despite What The Former President Says

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D. Negative people manage to show up during the worst of times. They tear down and do not build up. They create bad impressions and perceptions. Their goal is always to create doubt and deception. Ego and self-interests take the place of understanding and compassion for others. There are some qualities and traits that you can’t teach. You either have them or you don’t. You keep thinking they will change but they never do. Donald Trump, the former president lacks empathy and compassion. Even when he tries, it comes across as disingenuous. These are my opinions. Within the past three weeks, two major storms have hit the Sunshine State. One of them, Hurricane Helene also ripped through the states of North Carolina and Tennessee. At the last count more than 120 lives were lost, injured and unaccounted for in this hurricane. According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Helene packed winds of more than 110 mph. Both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton along with the tornadoes that followed caused life-changing events for these residents. For many residents affected by these storms, they were first time occurrences. They were simply not prepared for the winds and...