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Azur
The first thing my niece said to reassure me during the flooding, was 'We're on higher ground in Cornubia.' Then she explained how her and all the rest of the family loaded up with shovels and headed off to help.
posted by
johnmacnab
on March 5, 2011 at 4:11 PM
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Azure
I used to read you often and somehow I got a lot of people lost. This is an excellent post, be blessed and safe. Oh I'm glad I found you again.
posted by
Justi
on January 19, 2011 at 7:51 PM
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Azur
I have been following this ongoing disaster with a sense of awe at its overwhelming scope! We have seen some of the footage here - it boggles the mind, and all that in 'dry' Australia...
By all means, keep on higher ground and stay safe...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 16, 2011 at 12:07 PM
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Y Live and learn love. BC-A, Bill’s R®st
posted by
BC-A
on January 13, 2011 at 1:54 AM
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I just learned of this crisis, I love the way that you addressed it here. Thanks for a very uplifting article that has far-reaching thought involved, not just in this particular crisis but in any crisis that may occur. I am sorry that it hit so close to home for you. I do not know anyone over there, but I will still help out.
posted by
calia14
on January 12, 2011 at 7:52 PM
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Crises seem to dig deeply into us in so many ways...
...our emotions deepen and our pockets suddenly get deeper too.
posted by
ginnieb
on January 12, 2011 at 3:53 PM
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take good care and yes, higher ground --- its always best to find it and keep level ~ all of this is full of your depth Azur, and your wisdom as well. Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on January 12, 2011 at 9:30 AM
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I am in shock at the devastation happening there! I keep oping an article will pop up that says all is abating but that is not the case! I just read where 20,000 homes were at risk, it's even hard to fathom the number! I am with you, I live on higher ground and a flood would give me lake front property, but it would have to be a big one! Water is gorgeous but so deadly when it overflows, so destructive, too! It is good you are doing emergency preparedness, we never know what can or will happen! sam
posted by
sam444
on January 12, 2011 at 6:11 AM
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Awareness of the need to know is the first step.
Along similar lines as getting familiar with the landscape, is clearing away the dross nearby so we can get hold of what's important quickly and move fast.
I've been fighting the hoarding impulse every day for months -- things I put in the recycling bin even though "they might come in handy some day." I'm even culling books, my treasures, bagging them up for donation to the library. I'm beginning to enjoy the thinning out process.
posted by
Pat_B
on January 12, 2011 at 5:33 AM
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Azur
That is a very sad situation and I hope it all gets cleared up sooner rather than later. All we can do is pray for people I suppose.
posted by
WileyJohn
on January 11, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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who you are is special and unique and higher ground is a good place to go.
the floods are tearing us all apart and I too feel helpless.
posted by
Kabu
on January 11, 2011 at 9:20 PM
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how true, sometimes the higher ground seem so far fetched but optimism helps.
posted by
shobana
on January 11, 2011 at 7:03 PM
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sad,
so many people don't realize that even a penny helps
posted by
jesse_jean
on January 11, 2011 at 6:36 PM
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