This weekend gas prices will be up to $5 bucks where I am. People are complaining sayin they might never drive again and complaining about all this other junk. But they don't count their blessings. They weren't a direct victim of Katrina. They didn't lose everything they own and they did not lose a loved one. They didn't have to experience the unsanitary and terrifying conditions of the aftermath of Katrina.

Just hearing about it is horrifying. To hear that whole cities are underwater. Imagine that corpses are floating in the contaminated water and you're stuck in your roof and completely surrounded by water. You're dehydrated but the water is probably filled with disease. Imagine being a mother and you don't know where your husband is and you have a 3 month old baby and you have no diapers left. Or what if you aren't even in those areas but you have family missing.

You hear about those civilizations disappearing under water. Or buried under volcanoes. And here nature strikes again washing away highrise buildings. The casino infront of the hotel I stayed at in Biloxi has been washed down a few blocks. And this is like a huge arena. The slot machines are floating and people are going to get some loot. It's all chaotic but they have to survive. They need to get food for their family. Some people have nothing left. "The rich won't be affected but the poor will be hit hard." My dad said over dinner. Why? Why is that?

This isn't the first time we've seen corpses in water.. I remember the tsunami tragedy. I guess so many people are affected by Katrina because it's closer to home and for me, I've been to some of the places Katrina has destroyed. Some places really have become rare opportunities to visit in our lifetime. Just goes to show bigger things are going on in the world than badquizgrades, ruined shoes, and bad hair days. Death can be more powerful than life at times because it's when life is put to a full stop.

This will take decades to fix.. this will definitely go down in history books. I hate feeling helpless and being so comfortable with my showers and my clothes and my material things and the happiness that fills my home. I really took these simple pleasures for granted. I will be praying for those families tonight...

Something I found:

Happiness
by Priscilla Leonard

Happiness is like a crystal,
Fair and exquisite and clear,
Broken in a million pieces,
Shattered, scattered far and near.
Now and then along life's pathway,
Lo! some shining fragments fall;
But there are so many pieces
No one ever finds them all.

You may find a bit of beauty,
Or an honest share of wealth,
While another just beside you
Gathers honor, love or health.
Vain to choose or grasp unduly,
Broken is the perfect ball;
And there are so many pieces
No one ever finds them all.

Yet the wise as on they journey
Treasure every fragment clear,
Fit them as they may together,
Imaging the shattered sphere,
Learning ever to be thankful,
Though their share of it is small;
For it has so many pieces
No one ever finds them all.

And I don't know if any of chaul are rock fans but this is a little song called Rest in Pieces by Saliva. About a guy who is in pain over a girl and wants to get over her so bad but he is so drawn to her and the moments they shared. This might not exactly relate to any of your problems that you guys might have but nevertheless it is a good song. Enjoy :)

You were s'posed to be studying. I understand how 'ya feeling about katrina though..
» Dilated on 2005-08-31 10:03:42

well i was but i had to get that out of my system.
» Phoid_hearted on 2005-09-01 07:21:44

hi!
I'm so appalled by how the US govt is dealing with the Katrina tradgedy. It seems so many ppl have been waiting for help and no one is answering their call! And it's stupid for the govt to think about looters when they are in desperate need to take care of their families first. I hp the govt hears their call. And I really like the song you have on your website! I was singing it at work hehe. :)
» von-nation on 2005-09-04 06:02:51

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