Katrina survivors - Post for Japan

[Aerows]

The situation in Japan is likely worse than it was during Katrina, but we now all know what to do in a flood, how to function when we lose contact with people that we care for, and we know what to do when there is nothing but devastation. - except we don't. and never will.

I can say personally that we had men living with us for 3 months after the flood that were employees, and destitute. We did the best we could.

I am a survivor of Katrina, and I can tell you that clean up was a horrific thing to do. You cleaned up no matter how little or how much you owned, and you watched people in a state of devastation go on.

Forgive me for equating this tragedy to a tragedy we had and overcame in the US, but some of us deeply remember the devastation, and our prayers, even if we are not religious men and women, are with you.

Best wishes,

Hancock County, MS

[Aerows]

1. I didn't mean to be disrespectful by posting this

Just wanted to add my two cents.

[Maru Kitteh]

4. I think it is a lovely sentiment to add, and very useful - very relevant.

It's helpful for those having to face the devastation they felt in Katrina all come flooding back again to be able to share what help they can give as well as the painful knowledge they have gained with those in this horrifying situation now.

It is helpful for those in this horror to know that people care, that people have lived through something so imaginable, and that those people are there for them now.

Excellent post Aerows, and welcome to DU.

[Aerows]

5. Thank you

The sense of loss never really leaves, and even though all of us have struggled to prosper after the fact, we never forget how horrible the first month was of cleaning up.

Again, I send my prayers to those in the stricken areas, because I was in a stricken area once, too. It was the kindness of strangers that helped us endure.

[Aerows]

9. Thank you, Maru

I am extremely sensitive to the men and women that are involved in this tragedy.

I deeply care, because I have been involved in a similar tragedy. If there are people that wish to leave, and need lodging in the US, I am prepared to offer it.

[cbayer]

2. K & R from another survivor

:pals:

[Lastactiongyro]

3. K&R from New Orleans and Donate! they need supplies!

Hours turn into small chunks of eternity, when lacking water, food, just needing basic requirements and all the while stench hangs over everything with the long dead silence after the storms and flooding. Wondering when help will come.
Links to Donate to Japan:

http://au.news.yahoo.com/japan-tsunami/a/-/article/8999354/donate-for-japan

[Aerows]

7. Cher, I remember feeling that same exact way

... after Katrina hit. We were paralyzed, had no running water, or electricity, but at the exact time - we had no food. It was horrible. 36 hours in, and there was no food unless you were dumping your freezer (which we did, and invited those that had nothing over) for grilling.

There was NOTHING. We had a bit cookout of the food that was going to spoil in the freezer. It was both happy and sad because you knew that after that, you had nothing left in storage.

On a lighter note, a bunch of people ate, and it was probably the most light-hearted thing I experienced after Katrina.

[Aerows]

10. Personally, I will do everything

And offer places to live if asylum is necessary.

[Aerows]

6. I'll be pushing for Hancock County

to do the best we can, because Japan helped us during the aftermath of Katrina.

[Aerows]

8. K&R

Hancock MS isn't the haven of Teabaggers most think it is. We are pretty liberal, and love New Orleans.

I shared my experiences in hope that you will feel solidarity with the Japanese. They helped New Orleans, and the surrounding areas after Katrina, and it was - admittedly - horrific. We are certainly capable of the same.