I don’t really have words for how sad it makes me to see so many people affected by a horrible tragedy. The hurricane, the flooding of New Orleans, the coastal towns in Mississippi that have been wiped away…it’s all like a surreal nightmare to watch it unfold online and on the television. I have been really emotional about it, which makes me feel weirdly guilty since I’m not directly affected.
I have two friends who are now without–without a home, without a school, without their things, without a real clue as to what they’re going to do in the next few weeks, months, the next year. I am so thankful they heeded the warnings and got to safety before the hurricane hit. Hotels for miles were booked solid, so they ended up back in our old hometown for what they thought was just the weekend, and what could turn out to be much longer.
I’ve been reading the blog of an ex-Special Forces tech guy who works for DirectNIC (a hosting company)…they stayed in their high-rise office building during the storm, and are prepared to stay there as long as necessary. Not only are they protecting their servers and their business, but also their lives. NOLA appears to be quite the primal place right now, and my heart goes out to each and every person who is trying desperately to find food, water, and a way out of the city.
I’m going to volunteer at the North Texas Food Bank tomorrow morning. I wish I could do more. I wish I could donate more than I can. I wish I had the power to make things happen. All I can do is pray.
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