"I'll get you, my pretty,
and your little dog, too ..."
--Wicked Witch of the West
Daddy still in hospital. Keep him in your prayers, and Karen and I as well ...
Katrina: How the Witch Stole Christmas
It came in the dead of morning, the awful storm with small warning (a day ahead). They said those that could, get out, those that couldn't, fat chance, the Superdome is your home of last resort. No place to roam trying to get out of harm's way -- good luck to you, who have to stay behind. Here came the wind and rain! Not too bad. Can go home again, but then the flooding, up to the roof, past -- too much. Couldn't they see water, water, ev er y where? Apparently not: had no prayer. FEMA'd. Waiting. Still -- pain in ass and THAT'S how the witch stole Christmas.
(c) 2007, Karla Dorman (8/27)
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The monsters of the earth are free to roam taking their paths here and there while the government that's supposed to help usually shows up when it wants something from us. No agency is as dependable as the IRS...Jerry
Walt's comment is ace. I can only experience through your vivid writing, Karla, what it must be like to live in this environment of fear and uncertainty. You have storms to think about, one way or another, on a semi-permanent basis. You and your family are most certainly in my prayers. May you all find the reality of the heavenly shelter beneath the shadow of His wings. With love, Kate xx
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on August 27, 2007
I can remember as a kid peeps thinking places like America and oz are to hostile for man to live.
NY is hell on earth..Either too hot or cold to ever go outside...
Thank you Karla, for a wonderful write and I wish there was someway to pay Katria back for the torture it has caused so many people.
I'll keep your Dad in my prayers along with you and Karen.
Newfie Hugs, Rose
Reviewed by Victor Buhagiar (Reader)
Reviewed on August 27, 2007
What Katrina did is part of a general malaise that's hitting this world. Prayers for your father and for both of you. Victor
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on August 27, 2007
"FEMA'd." Why not add the rest who dirtied the water, like "Mayor'd" and "Governor'd." There is pleanty of shame/blame to go around, but I understand that it is politically correct and easier to just say Bush did it. In face they said that, and still say that Bush had the levees dynamited . . . What a wonderful world we live in when the immediate reaction when disaster strikes is to get political . . . Shame on America . . . You have my prsyers for you father . . .
What an inspired analogy dear Karla, and so valid in light of what is happening on our planet that defies logic at present. Blessings dear friend. Daddy is in our thoughts and prayers. Stand Strong!
Yur SoCal bud ...
Richard
Karla, thank you for the revelation of thoughts and feeling. Clearly, a hurricane always brings out the best and worse in people. Katrina was clearly a human tragedy in responsiveness and responsibility. You brought out painful memories for me---it took my hometown Island Kaua'i, Hawaii TEN years to pull through the mess of a category 5 monster Hurricane Iniki (1991) packing 200 mph winds. Luckily I made in from Korea on emergency leave and help get food, water, and generators for my parents.
Yep, the witch was a b_____ there too.
Aloha,
Myles
Katrina stole more than Christmas; she stole people's lives, their very livlihoods; two years later, people are still in waiting for help from the government. Sad! Very well done, Karla; brava! May we never forget what Katrina did!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :(
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George
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Be safe,
Karen
God Bless
Michelle~
Well said.
Elizabeth
NY is hell on earth..Either too hot or cold to ever go outside...
The Grinch gave it back...
sometimes hard to know witch witch is witch.
Walt
Blessings,
Joyce B.
Very creative write!
Georg
I'll keep your Dad in my prayers along with you and Karen.
Newfie Hugs, Rose
Yur SoCal bud ...
Richard
Peace,
Dan
Yep, the witch was a b_____ there too.
Aloha,
Myles
God bless you and family. My prayers to you.
(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin, Karen Lynn. :(