*********I AM FROM ST. BERNARD********
When talking with a stranger he said he felt my pain, 'cause years before Katrina he lost his house in flames.
I thanked the man with half a smile for all of his kind words, but pardon me for saying sir, the comparison is absurd.
When you lost your precious home in that horrible burning flare, I know that you will tell me, that all your friends were there?
To say that I had help, was further from the truth, You see all of my friends had water to their roofs.
And let me ask you sir, when you finally did rebound, the community you loved so much.... was it still around?
Your church, your grocery, the guy who cuts your hair... I'll bet when you moved back, all of it was there.
You see, everything dear to me, that I loved the most, is history forever, and my community is a Ghost.
Just a small dinner out in yes....a brand new place, my family and I always look for a familiar face.
We know we won't see one, as we have our meal alone... cause all of those faces, have also found new homes.
I thanked him anyway as we passed on our goodbyes, but I know he could tell by the defeat in my eyes, That so small will be, his story of tragedy, after the long, long, lecture that he received from me.
I hope he thinks of me as he's washing his new car, and says hello to his neighbor, who's gardening from afar.
And when he sits in church and looks from left to right, he'll nod to all of his friends that he's known all his life.
So carry on dear Sir with your neighbors and your friends, with hope that this never, ever happens again.
~~~~~~~~Im'a Chalmation hillbilly! Love to laugh, (though Katrina did everything she could to stop the laughter)! Missin' home & friends, New Orleans accents.A wonderful husband, 4 great kids, Ally 27 - fashion icon, Tommy 19 - now living with Ally in New York, Micah - cookin' with us at the Cafe' and ball room dancing, Jenna - up & comin' rock star (remember her name)!
We have 2 dogs, 3 cats,and 1 rattie! We love ALL animals!!
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