I’ve just been surfing the web to see the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, and I’m overwhelmed, dismayed, crushed to see the devastation. And I’m also so grateful that — by all accounts we’ve heard so far — our family members and friends in Gulfport and Biloxi and McHenry (a bit further north) are safe. One had a tree damage part of his roof, but it could have been so much worse. A friend left his apartment with a backpack and his cat, and he came home to … no home at all. It seems unreal to think about the damage to places we’ve known for years.
I will breathe easier when I know everyone in our family is safe and accounted for. Some of their homes are just six miles from the beach. But as far as we know, they have all survived.
I hope the same is true for all of your family members, too. If you are online surfing for news today, the best local coverage seems to coming from the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s biggest newspaper, the Biloxi SunHerald. The photos and stories will absolutely break your heart.
My in-laws, sister-in-law, a niece and a nephew who were storm refugees this weekend are on their way back down to see how bad the damage was. I just hope they can get through safely. If you’re reading this, please add them and other residents of the Gulf Coast to your prayers today.
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