2 Years Post Hurricanes Katrina/Rita: Call to Action - Page 13

Tickled Pink 2 · #1 09-21-2005, 07:19 AM

This person sounds like some of these ultra conservative posters that act as if they have never gone thru a devastating experience or had to ask for help. That's why when you volunteer or even take a job where you're helping people, I truly believe you have to be "called" to do that kind of work. You can't go into that kind of situation looking for a "thank-you" or any type of recognition. If you do, you'll tire and frustrate very easily. On the other end of the spectrum, Pastor Kee talked about people that were praising God for a bar of soap. The people I saw on Saturday night were grateful folks.

Neosoulchild · #2 09-21-2005, 09:17 AM

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You can't go into that kind of situation looking for a "thank-you" or any type of recognition.

I totally agree with you. When I volunteered here in Houston my experience was completely different. They were grateful for what we were doing, and some of them just couldn't believe that we would bring new stuff for them.

I'm sorry but I am sick of these people. One of my co-workers from our New Orleans office has joined our team in Houston and he just starts talking about how he's not moving back to New Orleans because he doesn't feel safe there due to all of the looting.

I just really wanted to tell him off. If you bring those same conditions to any city it will be the same thing. People have to eat, babies need diapers, and women need feminine products. I lived in New Orleans for four years and absolutely nothing happened to me, and we did some dumb things in college. I don't understand why some people just take everything they get from the media as true. Why can't they understand that the media has an agenda?

AKA2D '91 · #3 09-21-2005, 02:57 PM

Sorors and GCers in the area where Rita is supposed to hit...BE SAFE!

CountryGurl · #4 09-21-2005, 03:01 PM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Sorors and GCers in the area where Rita is supposed to hit...BE SAFE!

Soror I'm headed home as soon as the last bell rings. If I'm stuck somewhere I want to be stuck at home.

AKA2D '91 · #5 09-21-2005, 03:05 PM

I know that's right! My sister and her family are leaving Sugar Land to come home tomorrow.

Learn.the.back.ways!

CountryGurl · #6 09-21-2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
I know that's right! My sister and her family are leaving Sugar Land to come home tomorrow.

Learn.the.back.ways!

Girl I know the back ways better than I10.

Honeykiss1974 · #7 09-21-2005, 03:19 PM

That fool who poasted about people not being greateful is full of it!

Granted, I volunteered in Gulfport, but people were greateful, appreciative - if they didn't say it with words, their faces spoke volumes!!

I m sorry those poor helpless, shiftless negros didn't bow at your feet with thanks and praises like Fiddler from Roots.

He did right to withhold his name

CrimsonTide4 · #8 09-21-2005, 05:01 PM

CNN has reported that Rita is now a category 5.

Wonderful1908 · #9 09-21-2005, 05:41 PM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Sorors and GCers in the area where Rita is supposed to hit...BE SAFE!

I am out, tomorrow. I just pray that all will be safe and leave!! I'm going to my grandmothers house on Oklahoma.

AKA_Monet · #10 09-21-2005, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by Honeykiss1974
That fool who poasted about people not being greateful is full of it! I m sorry those poor helpless, shiftless negros didn't bow at your feet with thanks and praises like Fiddler from Roots.

I's sho is happay dat yous heppin' mes owt Massa... I's tappin' dancin' fo's yous nah en mekkin' yous happay dat yous clothes us on Monday, feeds us on Tuesday en beat us on Sunday--rites afta Chutch...

Don't be mad at someone so limited in his world that actually demands angrandizement of his oh so wonderful feats that he decided to grace those poor lonely negroes with his outstretched arms in his onetime to assist ANYONE, EVER...

That just shows you how engrained hate is.

CrazyTxPrincess · #11 09-23-2005, 03:30 AM

I have family in Houston and Galveston and luckly they already left before the traffic really built up. I pray that everyone's family and friend have found a safe place to stay until Rita passes. I'm suppose to return to New Orleans soon so I can go back to school (they are relocating to Baton Rouge and the cruise ship isn't there yet) and was wondering if they are still letting people in the city? I know they were expressing concern about the rain they might recieve and how it could cause problems and just wanted to know if its still a big concern.

AKA2D '91 · #12 09-23-2005, 10:07 AM

If you live in New Orleans, you cannot reenter. You can contact the LA State Police or visit their website or nola.com for contact information.

AKA2D '91 · #13 09-23-2005, 10:30 AM

There is ANOTHER levee breach in the 9th ward....

CrimsonTide4 · #14 09-23-2005, 10:42 AM

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There is ANOTHER levee breach in the 9th ward....

Dayum!! Plus didn't NO get hit with a lot of rain today or last night?

Kamryn · #15 09-23-2005, 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by Honeykiss1974
That fool who poasted about people not being greateful is full of it! Granted, I volunteered in Gulfport, but people were greateful, appreciative - if they didn't say it with words, their faces spoke volumes!!

I m sorry those poor helpless, shiftless negros didn't bow at your feet with thanks and praises like Fiddler from Roots.

He did right to withhold his name

Hi Honeykiss,

Just wanted to clarify that it wasn't a post from me or anyone on GC as far as I understand. It was an e-mail forwarded to me. I never imagined that someone would have that perception and I found it interesting. I was just sharing and wondering

if it was just me, or is this out of the ordinary?

Kamryn