Today I learned a couple of things about myself. First, I learned I can eat a non-vegetarian MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) and not die; (Thankfully my purple pops didn't get washed away so I've got my nutrition safety blanket) I learned that we (as a society) really depend on electricity for just about everything and can't get along well without it; I learned that gas pumps need electricity (see item above); and I learned that when the times get tough, the tough get moving.
I thought about spending the day in deep despair, but instead I realized that I needed to get up and do something. I have a generator now, so I do have the refrigerator running, and a few fans. Since I had a way to cool water I put cold water bottles in a cooler and walked around our neighborhood passing them out. It made me feel good to see the smiles, even the wonderful volunteers that came to help us don't have water so right now we're all in need.
I also learned that it's best to help oneself and not depend on others. Luckily I was fit enough to be able to help remove limbs from the streets. My boys were able to help remove debris from the roadways to make it easier for the electric company to fix the power lines and busted transformers.
Friedrich Nietzsche
7 comments:
Doris, I am glad you & your family are OK. I know how hard is to go through a powerful hurricane. That's why I keep checking your blog. Andrew didn't leave us flooding but a big destruction.
Unfortunately we depend on electricity for almost everything but we don't realize until we don't have it, right?
Take care,
Thanks for the kind thoughts. I'm just happy beyond belief that my family is around me tonight. I can take anything knowing that we're still together. I'm thankful that I can rebuild.
I'm originally from eastern North Carolina, and have experienced quite a few hurricanes.
The worst was Hurricane Floyd in 1999. It severely flooded my hometown and devastated several towns around us.
My house was not harmed, but many around me lost everything. It was tough to go into flooded homes and rip out the walls and carry their personal belongings to the curb. And the things that mattered most, their irreplaceable family pictures, were ruined.
It was good to read that all is well with you now, even if things are not yet back to the way they once were.
(I'm amazed that not only can you get online, but you also did a post. If you can, keep us up-to-date on your situation! Hang in there, and God bless.)
Wow. Really tough stuff that Ike. It spread much further then I thought it did. Stay close to one another.. you are all okay. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone effected. Peace.
I hate to hear that you're having a hard time but I'm glad to hear that your family made it through Ike okay. I grew up in Houston and I remember evacuating a couple of times (we would always go to my grandmother's ranch in Oklahoma). I hope everything gets back to normal soon for you.
Sorry to hear you suffered so much devastation, and glad that things are better now. We were without electricity for a week after a storm (we lived in a remote are at the time) and it was frightening how little we could do. We had a big re-think afterwards.
I'm glad you're safe after the hurricane. It must be horrible to be without electricity for so long - we do come to depend on the luxuries of life and it's times like this that show us what we're really made of. It's wonderful that you can help those around you - amazing how a simple thing like water becomes so important.
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