Comments on: My Evacuation and Return From Gustav Pt. 1

By: Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:23:46 +0000

Thank you for the support. Part 2 was pretty much already written and it is now up. So that should complete this. Though I think I have a few more things to say about hurricanes in general (have to get back to the regular posting).

We are indeed very lucky to live where do though. Even though hurricanes pose a constant threat to our region, we have the fortune of knowing that we live in a place where we know that the people will pull together and get through tough times, where we can count on the support and kindness of our neighbors and countrymen. We may be cursed in some ways, but we are blessed in much more important ones.

Thank you for highlighting that and making me realize it.

By: Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:23:46 +0000

By: Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:23:46 +0000

By: My Evacuation and Return From Gustav Pt. 2

My Evacuation and Return From Gustav Pt. 2 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:51:24 +0000

[...] Now to continue from part one. [...]

By: aswanlund

aswanlund — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:58:10 +0000

I'm so glad you guys are back home and safe! Take all the time you need to get Part 2 (3, 4, 5?) out, and work these events out in your own mind. I've got one eye on Ike as I type this, and evacuations in Texas have just started. Cleaning crews were busy all week in Ft. Chaffee (Fort Smith, Arkansas) cleaning and restocking the barracks from the Gustav evacuees – and now – here we go again.

What Lorelle said also made me think – how very lucky we are, and how truly fantastic the people of this Nation can be. All mixed of course with sadness from having spent the day remembering the events of 9-11. It's somewhat of a scary and uncertain time, but regardless of what nature throws or (dare I say this aloud? lol) the election brings – the one thing that remains firm for me is my belief in the people, our strength, and our perseverance.

By: Jonathan Bailey

Jonathan Bailey — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:58:43 +0000

It is amazing how big these storms are. Take Ike for example, I'm in New Orleans right now, about 300 miles away but we're getting tropical storm force gusts and higher from the storm all the way out here. Amazing.

You are also right that we are the lucky ones. Small countries have nowhere to flee to other than higher ground on their own island. That is very rough. At times one has to wonder how people have lived on the island for so long. It is bad enough to be in the path here where you can get out of the way, I can't even imagine it there…

By: Lorelle

Lorelle — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:19:32 +0000

I'm so glad that you were safe and sound. Riding these storms out, even when you aren't in the direct path, isn't fun.

I remember looking at the size of Hurricane Katrina and realizing how insignificant we were in relationship to this massive storm's coverage.

It's incredible that the United States doesn't suffer more than it does. We forget that even in the wake of hearing of hundreds killed in Haiti and nearby areas as the storm smacks them first. Ah, so what. It's a poor country. Tough luck. But one person dies in the states and it's the end of the world. I feel so horrible for those in the other areas hurt first by these storms. Much more needs to be done for them, not just ourselves. We are the lucky ones. We have the ability to run. We might not take it, but we have the choice.

Glad you are safe!