tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post3351751527127057595..comments2024-02-14T15:13:21.422-05:00Comments on Aging Gratefully: Moi, après le délugeJunehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-73804479332369765872011-09-12T22:22:33.133-04:002011-09-12T22:22:33.133-04:00We all sympathise over here in Cape Town. A terri...We all sympathise over here in Cape Town. A terrible thing to happen. Good luck with the clean-up.fiftyoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372578925298011630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-55076580139969376232011-09-12T17:29:30.816-04:002011-09-12T17:29:30.816-04:00I cannot even imagine what you're describing.....I cannot even imagine what you're describing...but my heart and my prayers are with those people all over our country who are suffering under such tremendous hardships. At times like this, we are reminded that we are most certainly in control over nothing. May God bless and protect...glad you're ok.C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-20563741711799196982011-09-08T16:24:03.476-04:002011-09-08T16:24:03.476-04:00Just wanted to let you know we're thinking of ...Just wanted to let you know we're thinking of you.Morning Bray Farmhttp://www.morningbrayfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-69171998706306211862011-09-05T20:34:03.525-04:002011-09-05T20:34:03.525-04:00So glad you are high and dry. Yes, there's not...So glad you are high and dry. Yes, there's nothing like first hand experience to help one's empathy along.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-30689956271974984742011-09-04T15:51:16.077-04:002011-09-04T15:51:16.077-04:00Goodness. How terrible. Glad you're ok. Very s...Goodness. How terrible. Glad you're ok. Very sad for those affected, though.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-17960297910444933992011-09-04T10:20:31.182-04:002011-09-04T10:20:31.182-04:00I lived in VT for 12 years and the devastation in ...I lived in VT for 12 years and the devastation in that state along old familiar roads and river banks was heartbreaking to see. We had only minor flooding here in western MA but even so, I recognize your description of that awful mud stink. Glad to know you're okay.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-78626531276948088592011-09-03T23:00:19.497-04:002011-09-03T23:00:19.497-04:00I also am glad to hear you are ok. Your post trul...I also am glad to hear you are ok. Your post truly was heartfelt and touching.Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-5933667823457261952011-09-03T11:23:56.741-04:002011-09-03T11:23:56.741-04:00All one can ever do is take things a day at a time...All one can ever do is take things a day at a time. Glad you are okJoe Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960458164425338569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-85769625115001650612011-09-03T00:10:15.536-04:002011-09-03T00:10:15.536-04:00Amen. And Amen. We are so profoundly blessed here...Amen. And Amen. We are so profoundly blessed here in our little piece of the world. There but for the grace of God...Carolynn Anctilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566204713508877389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-12401538789327553982011-09-02T22:52:03.888-04:002011-09-02T22:52:03.888-04:00What a devastating scene you describe. So much los...What a devastating scene you describe. So much lost in such a short time. I agree that sometimes we see this devastation on TV and can't really realize the impact on people's lives. Glad your home is high and your Family safe.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-26333427426770751772011-09-02T22:46:25.441-04:002011-09-02T22:46:25.441-04:00It does make a difference, doesn't it, when it...It does make a difference, doesn't it, when it hits home. We were 3 1/2 days without electricity and water, bad enough, but a neighbor was over here at our house this afternoon doing laundry, because she STILL doesn't have electricity, six days after.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-20540541547177578352011-09-02T16:39:47.272-04:002011-09-02T16:39:47.272-04:00Good to know you are ok, I have never encountered ...Good to know you are ok, I have never encountered anything of the kind of natural disasters that I have seen on tv from around the world, the way it seems to wantonly pick and mix from neighbourhoods. It must feel like a wild lottery of destruction.<br />I dont know how people carry on, but human resilience is unmeasurable, thankfully.The Cranky Crone, she lives alone!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18008449764395110002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-86389934554066630582011-09-02T13:48:57.921-04:002011-09-02T13:48:57.921-04:00It must be so disorienting and disheartening. Sorr...It must be so disorienting and disheartening. Sorry that's what your neighbors are facing and glad you're okay.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-55277586317818840702011-09-02T11:06:01.972-04:002011-09-02T11:06:01.972-04:00I was shocked to see the damage on tv - glad to kn...I was shocked to see the damage on tv - glad to know there are good volunteers and that you are not badly affected.Fredahttp://www.freda.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-7997619220433892672011-09-02T09:58:38.400-04:002011-09-02T09:58:38.400-04:00I was also shocked to see the damage done just a f...I was also shocked to see the damage done just a few miles from my house here in Vermont. The devastation will have a lingering effect.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-47413593406022635342011-09-02T05:43:24.674-04:002011-09-02T05:43:24.674-04:00That's exactly what I do when Valley's End...That's exactly what I do when Valley's End gets flooded below us. Although I live just 25 m away from the river, my house is also 20 m higher up on the bank. <br /><br />I too have the luxury of walking down and watching people discarding carpets and furniture.<br /><br />As it happens every few years, people are resigned to it.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-76429029130282469452011-09-02T02:33:01.584-04:002011-09-02T02:33:01.584-04:00Heartbreaking . It's going take months before ...Heartbreaking . It's going take months before the town feels even vaguely right . <br />People always surprise , though , with their kindness and willingness to help . After the initial shock , you'll probably all build a stronger community than before . <br />You'll be working flat out at the office over the next few months .Look after yourself !SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-36096231934133797702011-09-02T00:53:36.570-04:002011-09-02T00:53:36.570-04:00What has struck me the few times I've been inv...What has struck me the few times I've been involved in disasters of one sort or another is that there are areas of distruction and then half a block away it's like nothing has happened and life goes on like any other normal day. There is much to be greatful for. The disasters remind us that it can all be gone in an instant. I'm so glad you came through it okay.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-65700643320059159752011-09-01T23:07:47.618-04:002011-09-01T23:07:47.618-04:00Thanks for letting us know you're okay. A mov...Thanks for letting us know you're okay. A moving post, your reflection on then and now.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-84358203435209778832011-09-01T19:45:04.363-04:002011-09-01T19:45:04.363-04:00I'm glad you are ok. Yes the smell is awful a...I'm glad you are ok. Yes the smell is awful and will probably get worse. It does here on Texas Gulf Coast where we have high humidity. And cleanups seem to take forever. Thankfully the worst I've had to deal with was a tree through my parents roof years ago. I think flooding is worse.Recycled Cottage & Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209720538924091082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-26293435766434255462011-09-01T19:34:10.267-04:002011-09-01T19:34:10.267-04:00I'm glad to hear you're OK, but sad to lea...I'm glad to hear you're OK, but sad to learn of wreckage of your community. Hold on to the hope that all will come back, some of it better than ever. Sometimes events like this cause people to rise to true nobility.Jacqueline Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.com