That's just lovely. That little spot of color, of hope, in all that bleakness... I've been loving your photos and haven't mentioned before, but you are an amazing man. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you are doing, for showing us the personal side, the unsung hearoes, the sadness, the hope.... I could go on and on. The television spews out soul-shredding images, people dying, people about to die and no way to save them when just basic medical care could have turned it around. I saw footage of a man lying on the ground, barely breathing, with family around him sobbing, placing ice on his chest to try to cool him down, and begging him to "breathe, man, breathe! Live!" Recounting to him all he had gone through, all they had gone through in the last few years, "don't give up, don't die, don't die" This is all I see and it's tearing me to bits, and I'm not the only one. The gift you have given those who are not able to be there is the sight of people making a difference, that things are slowly coming together even amongst all the loss and pain and death, there are heroes who have given so very much and have given such comfort and hope (I know, I keep going back to that word, but that over all else is what I see in your posts) to people who have experienced something that I cannot fully comprehend. How do you wrap your head around the idea of losing everything - not just your home, but homes of friends, family, community, and one of the most beautiful and beloved cities in the country?
You have made me cry on a number of occasions now, but it's a bittersweet cry. I see pain, I see hope (yep, that all-important word again), I see the beginnings of healing. And I say again - you are amazing and I consider myself extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to read about your experiences. Would you mind if I pointed a few friends here? I know a number of dear, kind, warmhearted people who are crushed by the weight of this on their hearts, their sorrow and despair at what they see and not being able to do anything but send money. Your posts could well do for them what they've beenn doing for me.
I'll stop rambling at you now - you don't know me, so I guess this is all a bit of a cheek. But I do want you to know that you're helping more people than you might think to get through this. For that I can't thank you enough.
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Date: 2005-09-20 07:43 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2005-09-20 08:10 pm (UTC)I've got all sorts of time with nothing to do, now. I don't have much in terms of medical skills, but I can offer whatever I can.
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Date: 2005-09-20 08:24 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-20 08:38 pm (UTC)~paul
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Date: 2005-09-20 09:55 pm (UTC)You have made me cry on a number of occasions now, but it's a bittersweet cry. I see pain, I see hope (yep, that all-important word again), I see the beginnings of healing. And I say again - you are amazing and I consider myself extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to read about your experiences. Would you mind if I pointed a few friends here? I know a number of dear, kind, warmhearted people who are crushed by the weight of this on their hearts, their sorrow and despair at what they see and not being able to do anything but send money. Your posts could well do for them what they've beenn doing for me.
I'll stop rambling at you now - you don't know me, so I guess this is all a bit of a cheek. But I do want you to know that you're helping more people than you might think to get through this. For that I can't thank you enough.
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Date: 2005-09-21 01:25 am (UTC)no subject
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