Comments on: Everything I needed to know about life I learned from a Tornado: A Photo Essay

By: Chickens and Rainbows (aka Hi, Mom! I’m alive!) « My Own Little World

Chickens and Rainbows (aka Hi, Mom! I’m alive!) « My Own Little World — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:44:26 +0000

[...] we heard hail or debris hitting the window (I say hail, Dan disagrees) so we went into the closet. Miss Britt’s recent Iowa trip always flirts through my mind when we have to go to the closet. Five minutes later the storm was [...]

By: Miss Britt

Miss Britt — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:18:48 +0000

martymankins: I love that picture. Even if it was taken on a cell phone camera and shows in the quality. DutchBitch: is Dutchyland natural disaster free? I have been looking for just such a place you know... Maman: thank you very much. Krystle: I can't get over the fact that my town is on YouTube. Too bad it's for this. Tiffany: my friends at least all have insurance. There were a lot of people not nearly as lucky. Tonz: yeah, they really are. Coast Rat: awww, thanks. maggie, dammit: hug them tight and once for me. Fantastagirl: and thank you - again. A million times thank you. And Mr. Fantastic too, OK? Poppy: that friend is going to be here in one week too!! YAY!!! Selma: babies make it easy to get to the heart of all matters I think. Sybil Law: people are really capable of a lot more than we think. noraisins: really?? I hadn't heard that. That would be amazing. Tense Teacher: I've heard it took 55 seconds.

By: Tense Teacher

Tense Teacher — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:20:31 +0000

It’s only been a little less than 2 months since the tornado here, which was bad, but the devastation left behind by that one looks 10 times worse. It makes my heart hurt to know that so many people are homeless because of something that probably lasted no more than a few minutes. We spend our lives amassing things, and they can be gone in a flash. But you captured what’s truly important, and you did it so beautifully.

By: noraisins

noraisins — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:48:20 +0000

The photo of your mom and son made me cry. There is just so much emotion in her face. Also, I heard on the radio (in Maryland) that Iowa residents were trying to get the Parkersburg High School rebuilt by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

By: “All I Am Saying… Is Give Peace A Chance” (Lennon) « It’s My Mid-life Crisis

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:56:24 +0000

[...] more quickly than when that basic level of primordial security is threatened (read about an example here and here). But sadly everyday in this world the security of humanity is threatened. Whether it [...]

By: Sybil Law

Sybil Law — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:50:13 +0000

You, and the people in that town, and people everywhere who live and persevere in tragedies or catastrophies everywhere, ROCK. Thanks for your post and poignant pictures!! :rock:

By: Selma

Selma — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:55:32 +0000

I am overwhelmed, not just by the images but by your ability to get to the heart of the matter. That baby is just – …..words aren’t enough.

By: Poppy

Poppy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:11:07 +0000

That photo of you with your friend makes you look so happy. It’s awesome.

Also, Dad and Baby… :heartbeat:

By: Fantastagirl

Fantastagirl — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:10:48 +0000

Beautiful post – amazing how much they still have.

By: maggie, dammit

maggie, dammit — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:27:06 +0000

Oh, Britt. This is just…

thanks for getting me all teary. Off to hug my kiddos.