Seems rather selfish of me if I should go on about my own current affairs. My days, like so many others, are filled with the flood of information coming in about the South. I have read a lot, looked at a lot of pictures, video, and am not sure what to say on any of it. I am so sorry for those that find themselves struggling with the reality of having to rebuild the life they knew, how ever much...or little. It is rebuilding, nonetheless. The emptiness, desperation and loss is unfathomable.
I think back to when I lived in Los Angeles. The earthquake of '93 where people wandered the streets in the San Fernando Valley not knowing where to go or what to do. Searching for loved ones who had gone to work that morning. Not being able to reach them by phone or by car. I remember looking out over the Valley (I lived in the Glendale Hills just above the epicenter) and wondering if my family was ok, how would I get to them and how long would it take to find them.
The King Riots of '91 where fires were set to the city, homes and lives destroyed in the name of "justice", looters...looted, thieves stole from thieves and children cried on the sidelines of a battle zone. There was no weather related disaster there, only that of human nature. But just as (or close to) destructive and with so much less explanation or, rather, justification.
Even with these experiences (and they are simply my own), that of this destruction in the South, be it Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama or Florida is in no way a comparison I am sure.
We all come together when crisis strikes in other countries, so now it is time to come together for those in our own back yards. If you are like me, and don't have "cash" to give, the Salvation Army is accepting "items". Be it clothing or household, hygenic needs.
Most of all they need Prayer. Just remember to tell Him Thank You, when you do.
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Amen sis, amen.
And Amen. I don't htink it can be said enough.
I am sort of sad. No, I take that back, I am sad. With all that I have read and how divided some become, when situations such as these, require US to come together and support one another regardless of differing opinions. Put your damn self righteous viewpoints aside for a moment. How does blame or pointed fingers help anyone? It doesn't. It just takes up more time that could be better spent.
Sorry Melissa...that had nothing to do with you, sweetie. I have just been holding my tongue all day...and I am tired now.
Enjoy your weekend...gets lots of rest...and pat your belly for me. lol
I move from being sad to downright angry. This whole ordeal has ignited some old wounds for blacks in the south. We knew things weren't 100% better since the days of the civil rights movement and even Jim Crow, but as we watch in horror how everyday people are being treated like savages... I can't tell you how utterly helpless and enraged I feel.
And no, everything isn't about race but many things are. And what's worse is that being poor definitely doesn't help anyone. I try to remind the folks around here whining and complaining about high gas prices that South Carolina has seen its share of hurricanes. I'm old enough to remember Hugo and the damage it did even as far inland as where I live. My heart goes out to those who are suffering with nowhere to do and are simply at the mercy of whoever will or won't be benevolent.
Told Dee last night that he and I better get a contingency plan together. This could easily be us in a few weeks or even next hurricane season. Where will we evacuate? How much money will we have on hand? Where are all of our important documents and keep them handy. Stuff like that.
It's a small world and pain doesn't care where you live or who you are.
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