b'words by Anna Cooke, photos courtesy of Mike MerrillThe Purpose of LifeIs to Live a LifeFull of PurposeLooking around at a world in chaos, one could becomeoverwhelmed to the point of turning a blind eye to thosein need.Thankfully, amidst all of the turmoil, there aremoments of hope and inspiration, provided by peoplelike Mike Merrill, founder of Florida Urgent Rescue (FUR).We interviewed Mike after his return from threeharrowing trips to war-torn Ukraine to help survivors.Continued on page 38 gMike Merrill in Ukraine36 THE NEW BARKER'