Sandy
I've been 32 days without power in a Canadian winter.
I've been 70 days in a flood, the likes of which had never been seen.
I've never done both at the same time.
(Okay half a day during the flood, but I blacked out.)
I've done neither in a city environment.
No canoes, no alternative heat, no way to cook or save food?
Millions of people?
They all must have clicked into survival mode.
Survival mode sounds scary, but when one has no choice,
you either deal or breakdown.
I liked scattering both throughout the hours, day and night.
No sense being even keeled.
The media already talking about the aftermath and how they are going to rebuild. Yeah, Sandy has passed, but the present moment for those hip deep in water, take it from me, don't need talk about all the work. They definitely don't need disaster tourism. We may want to see those images to be informed and up to date, but from inside it feels invasive when the umpteenth reporter power boats up your street with that camera to get a "good" shot.
The people need dry socks, cake, a hug and a warm blanket with tea. Asking for Red Cross aid, waiting for firemen to rescue, being cold, hungry, dirty and just plain ole scared. Quite the humbling experience.
Here's hoping their power will be back soon. It's getting cold out there.
I've been 70 days in a flood, the likes of which had never been seen.
I've never done both at the same time.
(Okay half a day during the flood, but I blacked out.)
I've done neither in a city environment.
No canoes, no alternative heat, no way to cook or save food?
Millions of people?
They all must have clicked into survival mode.
Survival mode sounds scary, but when one has no choice,
you either deal or breakdown.
I liked scattering both throughout the hours, day and night.
No sense being even keeled.
The media already talking about the aftermath and how they are going to rebuild. Yeah, Sandy has passed, but the present moment for those hip deep in water, take it from me, don't need talk about all the work. They definitely don't need disaster tourism. We may want to see those images to be informed and up to date, but from inside it feels invasive when the umpteenth reporter power boats up your street with that camera to get a "good" shot.
The people need dry socks, cake, a hug and a warm blanket with tea. Asking for Red Cross aid, waiting for firemen to rescue, being cold, hungry, dirty and just plain ole scared. Quite the humbling experience.
Here's hoping their power will be back soon. It's getting cold out there.
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