I am at a loss

I keep myself busy - so busy I don't have to think about the disaster of our nation.

I didn't go to the worst hit area. But I went to do what I could. I learned to use a chainsaw and now think it might be a future career possibility. At least with a chainsaw I can clear a path. There is so much lost. And for most people - there is no help on the way. All across the devastated area, people are trapped and stranded. They did what they thought was enough. They had water and food for three days. People gathered in the strongest home in the neighborhood. And now they are running out of everything. People are still trapped in home by fallen trees and power lines. If they are still alive, they won't be for long. There are so many small towns totally devastated and no help on the way. It is more than I can take in. I don't understand how this happened - and maybe I don't want to.

I am at a loss for words. I am at a loss for tears. If I let myself cry I may never stop. A city gone. Hundreds of thousands of people have lost everything. And it is so difficult to help them. I've been trying because it is the only thing to do to keep it all at bay. We have allowed our nation to tolerate poverty and ignore people who lived in conditions most of us can't imagine for decades. And now "those people" have suffered more indignities and horrific conditions as we watched on tv. Maybe we will say "never again" and really mean it this time.

Comments

[Kelly]

I cannot imagine the nightmares that will plague the survivors. The pictures are simply horrible.

I am glad you are able to help.

[melina]

I wish I was able to leave and help with the most mundane of activities...Kudos to you Gale, kudos!

[Gale]

hi Kelly and Mel - thanks for your comments. I'm just now getting a chance to slow down as I've been helping with local relief efforts. Lots of people in this area who need help, have lost everything, and have no idea when they will ever return home, or IF they will return home. It is so sad. I hear many of the evacuees are being displaced even further - so no matter where you live, you may have the opportunity to help.