Comment on My Flooded Kitchen by wolfepaw
Thank you for those kind words. 
I've never been into possessions either (computer excluded, as well). But to lose everything was a bit different. To have to replace everything in the kitchen, the bathroom, tools, yard stuff, and on and on. It was amazing. But we were lucky. And thanks to people like your friend, the people who lost so much found some much needed help and support. A lot of us owe a huge debt of thanks to the people who did so much to ease the pain.
I've never been into possessions either (computer excluded, as well). But to lose everything was a bit different. To have to replace everything in the kitchen, the bathroom, tools, yard stuff, and on and on. It was amazing. But we were lucky. And thanks to people like your friend, the people who lost so much found some much needed help and support. A lot of us owe a huge debt of thanks to the people who did so much to ease the pain.
Oh, I can only imagine. I knew some of the people who got hit in Texas and they lost homes and possessions as well. I used to complain about living in the center of the country. Fairly cold winters, although not nearly as bad as up north gets. But I have learned to be happy in whatever state I am in,(even if it is the state of confusion).
Seriously, I count my blessings.
I was born and raised in Oklahoma. Grew up seeing tornados form and then drop down. We would go into the cellar and be safe, so consequently I am not 'afraid' of tornados like some people. I get excited and sort of hyper about them. Usually when the sirens go off, I am outside looking at the sky to see where the thing is at, if it is indeed there. This last summer the sirens went off a couple of different times and my mom, brother and myself were all out in the yard, looking at the sky.
It has always amazed me that people live close to the ocean, close to volcanos, and close to earthquake fault lines. I know that probably sounds silly, but those are not places that I would choose to live by. Tornados I can get away from.
Seriously, I count my blessings.
I was born and raised in Oklahoma. Grew up seeing tornados form and then drop down. We would go into the cellar and be safe, so consequently I am not 'afraid' of tornados like some people. I get excited and sort of hyper about them. Usually when the sirens go off, I am outside looking at the sky to see where the thing is at, if it is indeed there. This last summer the sirens went off a couple of different times and my mom, brother and myself were all out in the yard, looking at the sky.
It has always amazed me that people live close to the ocean, close to volcanos, and close to earthquake fault lines. I know that probably sounds silly, but those are not places that I would choose to live by. Tornados I can get away from.
Yes, Texas really got blasted with Ike. I felt so bad for those people. I know just what they were going through. Now, tornadoes scare me. We get a few up here in Natchez, but nothing like you do in Oklahoma and in Kansas and other places in the middle of the country. You're right. I wouldn't want to live where there are earthquakes or near a volcano. No where to run! And at least you can run from hurricanes too. Usually with a lot more warning than with a tornado.
Right, well girl, I am going to get some sleep, now that the night is over. 