Helpless and Homeless
Boudreaux looking out at the destruction
I feel so helpless. There is so much devastation around here. Most of us are still without power. Some of us have large hundred year old oak trees in our living rooms. The poor people in New Orleans and the southern most Parishes are worse off. People are trying to get back to their homes, but they are blocked everywhere. On Interstate 10 in Slidell and Laplace (two ways to get to New Orleans), there are complete sections under DEEP water. A levee broke in New Orleans and now water is pouring in the city when they thought the worst of it was over with. The French Quarter may flood afterall. Lake Ponchatrain is backing up into Lake Maurepas, which could conceivably cause my whole entire community to flood. (including my house) Traffic is backed up on the interstate system waiting for people to return home. But they can't go anywhere! They are stuck on the interstate with no where to go. How are these people going to eat? Will they run out of gas? Who knows when they can return back to the city? We have a HUGE HOMELESS PROBLEM NOW FOLKS!!!!
And I worry about my New Orleans and Mississippi friends. Larry and Robert have a beautiful home in Gulport, MS only 5 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. Are they okay? I tried to call them everyday, but no one can be reached in that area code. My friend Steve in New Orleans is another I worry about. He is just the type to stick it out through a Hurricane. I can't reach him by phone. He had just bought a house in the section of the city that now has 8 feet of water in the streets. People are on top of rooftops crying for help. Did Steve make it through this ordeal?
This is like the Apocolypse. I think I am going to have to cut my Las Vegas trip. New Orleans two airports are under water. I would have to drive to Houston to catch that flight. How in good conscience could I go to Las Vegas when so much of my people are suffering? I would lose about $500 in show tickets. Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things. My Catholic guilt would never allow me to enjoy the trip to Sin City, when my community is suffering so much.
I feel so helpless. There is so much devastation around here. Most of us are still without power. Some of us have large hundred year old oak trees in our living rooms. The poor people in New Orleans and the southern most Parishes are worse off. People are trying to get back to their homes, but they are blocked everywhere. On Interstate 10 in Slidell and Laplace (two ways to get to New Orleans), there are complete sections under DEEP water. A levee broke in New Orleans and now water is pouring in the city when they thought the worst of it was over with. The French Quarter may flood afterall. Lake Ponchatrain is backing up into Lake Maurepas, which could conceivably cause my whole entire community to flood. (including my house) Traffic is backed up on the interstate system waiting for people to return home. But they can't go anywhere! They are stuck on the interstate with no where to go. How are these people going to eat? Will they run out of gas? Who knows when they can return back to the city? We have a HUGE HOMELESS PROBLEM NOW FOLKS!!!!And I worry about my New Orleans and Mississippi friends. Larry and Robert have a beautiful home in Gulport, MS only 5 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. Are they okay? I tried to call them everyday, but no one can be reached in that area code. My friend Steve in New Orleans is another I worry about. He is just the type to stick it out through a Hurricane. I can't reach him by phone. He had just bought a house in the section of the city that now has 8 feet of water in the streets. People are on top of rooftops crying for help. Did Steve make it through this ordeal?
This is like the Apocolypse. I think I am going to have to cut my Las Vegas trip. New Orleans two airports are under water. I would have to drive to Houston to catch that flight. How in good conscience could I go to Las Vegas when so much of my people are suffering? I would lose about $500 in show tickets. Not a big deal in the grand scheme of things. My Catholic guilt would never allow me to enjoy the trip to Sin City, when my community is suffering so much.
posted by Brettcajun at Tuesday, August 30, 2005
9 Comments:
Hang in there Brett...ther will be light at the end of the tunnel. IT seems bad buyt know that good eventually comes. Call me if you ned to talk.
Lived through Andrew, blew away 2 businesses, and lover was eventual suicide. BUT, we can survive N E THING, and reinvent a new life. Go help those in need.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family/friends in this horrible time. I was lucky last year and avoided most damage when Orlando got nailed 3x ... but Katrina was a much bigger bitch than Charley, Frances or Jeanne.
Sending you hugs and warm thoughts. The news does no justice to the devastation in your community I'm sure. Thank God you and your family, honey, pets have survived. I pray the same for your friends and loved ones.
Know that many are thinking of you.
Oh, I hope your friends are all right. Maybe you should still go on vacation if it works out somehow, though. Unless you feel you can really help all those around you who are in need.
Good Luck,and I hope your house doesn't get flooded.
Thank you for the updates. This just seems to be one incredible nightmare. My prayers continue to be with you and yours!
Be safe.....
Don
It really sounds terrible over there. Can't imagine what it must be like but I hope you're doing fine. Go lend a hand to those who need it.
Paul
Thank you guys... I appreciate your support. I have realized that I am so lucky. I am so fearful of the deaths of many of my friends who stayed behind. There are so many that faced life or death in this tragedy. I am praying for the best.
Hey buddy... my heart goes out to you and everyone else there in the South. We've been watching the devastation every day here and we know what you're going through. All we need is one huge tsunami wave and half the island would be underwater.
Anyway, you have my # if you ever want to call and talk... I'm sure your friends are fine, they're more than likely just trying to go through all the rubbish as well.
I suppose next time there will be a better hurricane preparedness plan?? Life is a learning experience after all... Ke akua me 'oe e ku'u hoa... may God be with you my friend...
Post a Comment
<< Home