What Effects Did The Mount St Helen Have On People?

I was 4 when it erupted and remember it vividly. There was so much ash in the air and on the ground it looked like dirty snow. We had to wear surgical masks if we went anywhere. It would get into your engine and clog it up. It also wiped out acres and acres of land. Lots of people lost their homes and livestock. Plus many died. Everyone still lives in fear that it will erupt again that's why it is still watched closely to this day.