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Six Years Ago, I Learned….

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Images I took Post-Katrina

……a Hurricane named Katrina had destroyed my City.

I learned what hitting rock bottom feels like.  On the other hand, I learned how strong I really am.  I learned humility as I stood in line for food stamps.  I learned that family is everything and friendship knows no boundaries.  I learned that quietly crying with your spouse in a hotel bathroom so as to not wake your 6 month old baby can threaten to tear apart your world, but only makes it stronger.  I learned that shouting “Who Dat!” is so much more than a football chant and proudly wearing black and gold is a symbol of unity.

Six years ago today, my life changed forever.  But believe it or not….it changed for the better.  Today, I remember the struggles of my neighbors, my family, my friends and my City as we continue to rebuild New Orleans.

8 thoughts on “Six Years Ago, I Learned….”

  1. This brought tears to my eyes. It makes me remember my thoughts, fears, and feelings the days after being hit by Rita and Ike. But then I have to step back and think, we were the lucky ones compared to those like you.

    From the middle of September thru the middle of October I have anxiety everytime I see a storm, no matter how close to the Gulf.

    Stay strong girl.

  2. Jessica: I completely understand! We have all kinds of superstitious rituals to keep the hurricanes away from Mid-August till October! LOL! It is definitely a high anxiety time for us!

  3. I cannot imagine what you guys were going through at the time, yet through everything you were some of the strongest and sweetest people I know. We were so touched to have met you guys!!!

  4. Kristy, Thank you so much for everything you and your family did for us those days/weeks after the Storm. I don’t think I would have stayed quite as sane without a little relief from friends. I still have the picture you gave me on my night stand!

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