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Warpy

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7. My best memory is of a bunch of people who were flown out here

Reply to Aerows (Original post)

Fri Aug 28, 2015, 10:43 PM

Aug 2015

until it was safe to return, one guy with a huge grin saying "Damn! This place is DRY!" I've never forgotten that wonderful grin on somebody who'd probably just lost everything he ever had.

But yes, anyone who has been through a natural disaster or house fire or other catastrophic event will tell you their lives were cut in two at that point, that even if they managed to recover, it was never the same.

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Thank you for this post. Texasgal Aug 2015 #3

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Imagine being an Iraqi in Baghdad experiencing "Shock and Awe". delrem Aug 2015 #5

You know what? You are right, but please do not hijack this thread. uppityperson Aug 2015 #8

K&R onecaliberal Aug 2015 #6

My best memory is of a bunch of people who were flown out here Warpy Aug 2015 #7

Those of us that stayed behind Aerows Aug 2015 #10

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