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09/01/2005 05:17:38 AM · #51 |
You will succeed.
I am sure of it.
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09/01/2005 05:23:22 AM · #52 |
Originally posted by grigrigirl:
I dont know anyone in houston... |
Yes you do. A few of these people might be able to help you find a descent house to rent.
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09/01/2005 05:43:08 AM · #53 |
Originally posted by grigrigirl:
I dont know ... |
Julia - your post was enlightening and moving. Good luck (to everyone affected) - sounds as though some is needed.
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09/01/2005 07:32:53 AM · #54 |
Originally posted by e301:
And I shall disagree back, skip my friend; few buildings have been vapourised by Katrina, after all. Sure, there's a hellish mess, but Hiroshima had the eerie look of having been cleaned, almost. Whole chunks of the place were just gone. Photo
I think it was an unwise comparison to draw. |
actually, not an unwise comparison. i am not speaking to the loss of life, i'm simply talking about the urban devastation. almost every single one of these submerged buildings will have to be raized. geographically, the devastation of hiroshima was less than 10 sq miles; here, we're talking about a much, much, much broader region. at this point, it seems to me that it is the absence of huge loss of life that is keeping people from understanding this event's true impact...and just how far ranging it will be.
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julia, my heart and prayers go out to you--i cannot begin to imagine. God be with you as you move forward. |
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09/01/2005 07:42:42 AM · #55 |
Julia, I sent you a PM and not sure if you are able to retrieve email. But my offer still stands and your children are welcome as well. We have plenty of room. I know we are a bit far, but if you find yourself stuck, you are always welcome here. Again, my thoughts are with you all.
Message edited by author 2005-09-01 09:00:55.
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09/01/2005 07:44:41 AM · #56 |
Originally posted by skiprow:
almost every single one of these submerged buildings will have to be raized.
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That quote was from the mayor of Biloxi. Nothing is still submerged in Biloxi and most of the buildings are already razed.
But I get your point.
Message edited by author 2005-09-01 07:51:42.
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09/01/2005 07:45:05 AM · #57 |
Originally posted by grigrigirl:
yep. I certainly appreciate it though. I have several places i can go and live for free. Free would be awful nice right now. The problem is that my children evacuated with their dad. They are with his family and well taken care of. I am homeless and have to find my own way. I dont know anyone in houston but I do have to be near my kids. I have to continue the normalcy of sharing them. I will not disappear for a month or two or three..just wont do it. So..i'll put whatever money i have into an apaartment near them and start building my life. Im guessing it will all work out...because everything always does. I am actually feeling hopeful now..finally. I think having a plan gives hope. |
I was wondering how you were doing, as I recalled you were from New Orleans. Just wanted to say, hope everything works out well. It can't be easy being apart from your kids. Hang in there.
Owen
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09/01/2005 08:00:08 AM · #58 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Originally posted by skiprow:
almost every single one of these submerged buildings will have to be raized.
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That quote was from the mayor of Biloxi. Nothing is still submerged in Biloxi and most of the buildings are already raized.
But I get your point. |
actually, i wasn't quoting anyone in particular; after gaston flooded richmond last year, there were news report about how long a building could stay under water before it would be impossible to rehab it, and as best as i can recall, it was only a matter of days. what makes it tough to bear is that when you see a burned out house or one completely flattened, you KNOW you have to rebuild; when you see one that's 'only' been soaking, it's hard to understand that the real damage is not visible.
it would probably help things if there was a map of the US with the affected parts colored in... |
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09/01/2005 08:03:03 AM · #59 |
Originally posted by grigrigirl:
yep. I certainly appreciate it though. I have several places i can go and live for free. Free would be awful nice right now. The problem is that my children evacuated with their dad. They are with his family and well taken care of. I am homeless and have to find my own way. I dont know anyone in houston but I do have to be near my kids. I have to continue the normalcy of sharing them. I will not disappear for a month or two or three..just wont do it. So..i'll put whatever money i have into an apaartment near them and start building my life. Im guessing it will all work out...because everything always does. I am actually feeling hopeful now..finally. I think having a plan gives hope. |
And hope IS what keeps us going. My thoughts are with you and your friends and family.
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09/01/2005 08:06:06 AM · #60 |
My heart and prayers go out to everyone involved in this tragedy. I found myself in tears several times yesterday as the full impact of this devestation hit me. I wish there was something I could do to help people. I don't think many of us can really understand the feeling of total loss unless you've been there. It seems now I'm obsessed with the whole thing, just wish there was something I could do.
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09/01/2005 08:23:50 AM · #61 |
Originally posted by mystical_princess:
It seems now I'm obsessed with the whole thing, just wish there was something I could do. |
I felt the same way when the tsunami hit Southeast Asia earlier this year and when we invaded Iraq in 2003. I just felt powerless to help anyone and didn't even want to go to work.
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09/01/2005 08:52:20 AM · #62 |
julia, Im in Houston, if I can be of any help let me know.
I have a spare room up for offer if my wife is ok with it.
James |
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09/01/2005 09:27:07 AM · #63 |
| Hang in there Julia! It's good to see you are forming a plan. I can't imagine what it must be like over there. It's just terrible. Be strong. You will pull through. |
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09/01/2005 09:28:15 AM · #64 |
OMG Sher i'm glad to finally see you posting and safe!
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09/01/2005 10:53:08 AM · #65 |
| Does anyone know what the status of Southern MS is? The only thing on our news here is about NO (understandably so), but our neighbors are just south of Wiggins, MS (about 30 miles north of Biloxi/Gulfport) and I haven't heard what the situation is out that way. I know they are ok - I spoke with them just briefly on Monday evening but I can't reach them by any cell or land line now. |
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09/01/2005 11:41:26 AM · #66 |
| biloxi and i imagine anything that near was pretty well destroyed. They were under very deep water but I believe it has drained now. The casinos are destroyed. I think the last death count was something like 68. One man was being interviewed in that area. He was understandably very shaken. He told how his house tore in half. He was holding his wifes hand...trying to hold on to her. She looked at him and said..."you cant hold me...let go...take care of the kids". He was saying that she was just gone...does not know where. The destruction in that area was worse than new orleans i think...structure wise. The impact on new orleans is so devestating because of the total loss of an entire city and the chaos that is happening. Its bad..we dont even know the surface of how bad it is. |
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09/01/2005 11:52:18 AM · #67 |
Julia,
Thank you for posting an update about MS... and if you do happen to venture further west you have a place to stay in Arizona. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss and that of countless others. |
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09/01/2005 01:10:31 PM · #68 |
Originally posted by skiprow:
it would probably help things if there was a map of the US with the affected parts colored in... |
I know you are probably referring to the "immediate" effects, because i suspect a map with affects parts colored in would only be one color. :(
The effect this had had on me (higher gas prices, etc.) is minimal, and quite frankly, I'm glad I've got a car to put high priced gas in, adn a house to heat/cooled, etc. But, as a nation, we can't help but be affected.
grigrigirl and others "there" -- please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. |
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09/01/2005 01:11:14 PM · #69 |
Originally posted by skiprow:
it would probably help things if there was a map of the US with the affected parts colored in... |
this is as close as i have found so far (taken from the NY Times) |
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09/01/2005 01:23:12 PM · #70 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Originally posted by scuds:
I know it's nothing compared to a hurricane, but it sure is scary!
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Don't think that's nothing. A tornado is way more scary then a hurricane. If a hurricane hits your house there is a good chance it will survive. If a tornado hits, there is no house. Plus a hurricane gives you plenty of warning to get prepared. You don't get prepared for a tornado. |
Yup, living in Tornado Alley, I can attest to that!
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09/01/2005 01:27:10 PM · #71 |
Originally posted by karmat:
I know you are probably referring to the "immediate" effects, because i suspect a map with affects parts colored in would only be one color. :( |
i know what you mean. there is the physical devastation, the psychological damage, and the economic impact. this could (and i stress 'could') be the single most devastating event our country has experienced. only time will tell.
i just read an article about how 11 hospitals are basically inoperable. doctors are having to resort to the same techniques they use in 3rd world countries to detect infections because there is no lab equipment.
there's another article about how many internet scam sites are already up and running, diverting precious relief dollars away from those who need it.
there's another article about how various state bar associations are starting to coordinate relief efforts to help support the LA/NO bar members, because they are the ones who are going to be getting the calls to help sort out property rights, wills, etc. think of all the criminal evidence that has been destroyed.
and another article about the death count, and how they are expecting to find probably over 1000 bodies trapped in attics where there was no escape...
there was an estimate yesterday that it would take A MONTH to completely dry the city, then ANOTHER MONTH to flush the water system clear of contaminants, then ANOTHER MONTH OR SO to get basic utilities anywhere near operational/sustainable.
and the list goes on faster than i can type...right now, there is no way of measuring just how far reaching this is going to be. it is more than certain, though, that this is going to take YEARS to recover. i don't mean to sound so doom and gloom, but i really don't think most people are grasping the reality of what has happened here. in an earlier post, some people took offense to the choice of words that the MS gov used, and, yes, maybe those were the wrong words, considering the differences between the lives lost then and now, and the cause of the life-loss, but all the same, the overall impact is not going to be much different.
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09/01/2005 01:38:43 PM · #72 |
from the ny times, photo by eric gay/ap
"Evelyn Turner's husband, Xavier Bowie, who had cancer, died in New Orleans when his oxygen ran out."
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09/01/2005 01:52:15 PM · #73 |
Originally posted by grigrigirl:
...savor and appreciate what you have. |
words we can all live by
wishing you the best in these troubled times
Sean |
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09/02/2005 11:32:48 PM · #74 |
Originally posted by grigrigirl:
One man was being interviewed in that area. He was understandably very shaken. He told how his house tore in half. He was holding his wifes hand...trying to hold on to her. She looked at him and said..."you cant hold me...let go...take care of the kids". He was saying that she was just gone...does not know where. |
I saw that same interview up here in Canada.. and that image is burned in my memory forever.. That was the first time i realized the overwhelming reality of what happened, tears flowed and the helpless feeling I hold in my heart grabbed on. How lost that man was.. how completely broken he was with his child holding his hand needing him to be the one to tell her it was okay when nothing was okay in that moment.
Thanks for sharing everything Grigrigirl.. my prayers are with you. |
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09/02/2005 11:42:03 PM · #75 |
| Hey everyone, I just returned from my personal ground zero. I spent the night last night in Slidell, Louisiana in my home. I went in with my brother, and I'm thrilled to report that my home was unscathed. I took a ton of pics, and I will post them tomorrow... Right now I''m going to bed, though... See you tomorrow... |
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