Sunday, September 11, 2005
We Remember, 4 years later
It's so hard to believe that it was 4 years ago today that I, along with the rest of the world, watched in terror as our country's safety was invaded. 4 years ago that over 3000 people lost their lives- and 3000 families lost a loved one.
People say that those old enough to comprehend what was going on will never forget where they were and what they were doing when they first heard the news. I know I won't. Freshman year in high school, literally completely oblivious to the world outside of me- not knowing the hate that existed out there. Not even really knowing how much there was of anything out there.
I'm not very good at this kind of thing- if you'd like to read a more fitting tribute, check out my links, most of them have something. Have a safe and blessed week, everybody.
Friday, September 02, 2005
More Than I Thought
This Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana is really causing more problems than I ever thought it could have.
It seems like that's what always happens when there's a natural- or national- disaster. 9/11, the tsunamis... it seems as thought with both, and perhaps some more events, upon first hearing of them I didn't think it ever could have turned out the way that they did.
Perhaps that's a natural human reaction- trying to minimize the situation. I suppose it’s some people’s way of dealing with the unthinkable. Or perhaps, in cases such as 9/11, it’s a refusal to believe human beings could be so cruel. And in this case… it’s hard to imagine how nature could be so cruel, and wreck such havoc. I remember studying about common themes in literature my freshman year in English… Man vs. Man, Nature vs. Man… It’s truly becoming more clear everyday as this gets worse.
Some numbers:
Population of New Orleans, according to the 2000 U.S. Census- 484674.
Number of people still in New Orleans, according to the Houston Chronicle- 50,000 to 100,000.
Refugees in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center: 20,000.
Refugees in Houston’s Reliant Astrodome: 4,000, expected to grow to 25,000.
Death toll- unknown at this time. On the Mississippi Gulf Coast alone, however, as of Thursday confirmed to be 100.
That’s it for now. I’ll try to post updates as they come. Once again, have a safe and blessed weekend, everyone.
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