tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post3812764975443602208..comments2023-09-18T07:16:38.615-05:00Comments on BLissed-Out Grandma: Ten Years After…and Don’t Call it KatrinaNancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-38361928475652149872015-09-05T12:28:23.328-05:002015-09-05T12:28:23.328-05:00What a well-written piece about a truly shameful e...What a well-written piece about a truly shameful event in our history. One that has yet to be resolved and healed, which is true for far too many things. I have not been to New Orleans, have always wanted to go, and am sad I'll never get to see the real place.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-58754384580811772882015-08-30T10:07:11.189-05:002015-08-30T10:07:11.189-05:00This is a fascinating, thoughtful and I fear incre...This is a fascinating, thoughtful and I fear incredibly all-too-true post about a beautiful city, a great tragedy and the foolishness of those who didn't see the warning signs and yes, I agree, are greatly responsible for this terrible storm becoming a national disaster. I've not been to NOLA since the storm but have fond memories from before. <br /><br />You might be interested, if you didn't already see it, in today's profile of Chef John Besh and his efforts to help his community rebuild the food culture. It was on CBS Sunday Morning but I know you can find the segment (about 10 minutes) online if you google John Besh CBS Sunday Morning. There were other Katrina features, too.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-76067309225306068742015-08-30T09:04:37.636-05:002015-08-30T09:04:37.636-05:00It was a disgrace on top of a disaster. The part I...It was a disgrace on top of a disaster. The part I remember the most from my long range view was the arrival of the troops to presumably to save lives. The commander was interviewed on TV. I clearly remember my impression that his words clearly indicated his mission seemed to be to restore order in the city, particularly around the Dome where the poor, indigent and homeless and desperate, mostly black posed a potential "problem". Perhaps they felt they were entering Bagdad. An American city. An FEMA run by one of Bush II's political hacks. Mostly a disgrace....:(troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-64312647277610913992015-08-29T19:02:34.781-05:002015-08-29T19:02:34.781-05:00Rian, it's great to hear from you. I agree tha...Rian, it's great to hear from you. I agree that the heart of the city survived, and I'm totally impressed with the strength and character of the people. You know better than I what it took for your family to cope with and overcome all that loss. I hope the scandals of the past are over and done with. The city is looking beautiful and it seems to be getting better all the time. Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-5163210488307515172015-08-29T18:24:58.480-05:002015-08-29T18:24:58.480-05:00New Orleans is my home. I grew up there. My family...New Orleans is my home. I grew up there. My family (what's left of them) still live there. IMO, Katrina wasn't a disgrace, it was a DISASTER... one that no one thought would ever happen... but it did. <br />Were they ready for it? Of course not. Could they have been? I doubt it. Hindsight is 20/20, but growing up there with hurricane parties and getting off school to help board up your house before the storm was the norm. People in New Orleans didn't fear hurricanes. We grew up with them. Did Katrina open up our eyes? Absolutely! Is New Orleans better able to withstand another Katrina? Hopefully. Positively? Who knows. But the heart of the city survived! The music survived! The food (IMO) is still the best there is. And although a lot of our homes had to be rebuilt (the home I grew up in is gone, my aunt's house is gone, my cousin's house is gone, etc.)but the people (not all mind you, but many - including my family) returned and the city has remade itself. It's come back... and it's come back stronger. (just my 2 cents)Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472421271620543536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-54668783941471940232015-08-29T17:16:18.969-05:002015-08-29T17:16:18.969-05:00It's still hard to believe something like this...It's still hard to believe something like this could happen in an American city. Such a disgrace.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.com