another Katrina casualty

[medeak]

my dear aunt died Thanksgiving Day. She lost her home and all her beloved antiques in the hurricane.

She watched CSPAN daily and called in to trash Bush and Cheney...she was a formidable woman.

But losing everything she owned was more than she could bear.

Please light a candle for my aunt Martha. We are all shocked by her death..but understand.

Love you Aunt Martha!

[EstimatedProphet]

1. My condolences to you

No one should have to go through that in this country. No one.

[niyad]

2. my candle is lit--may she be at peace, and may her loved ones left behind

find ease for their sorrow.

[jayctravis]

3. Positive vibes for you.

And your aunt. May she rest in peace!

[Swamp Rat]

4. I'm so sorry...

:hug:

My friend's dad just committed suicide over the same thing. The older folks are having a very very hard time, including my family. It's not fun when you have to physically restrain the elderly to stop them from killing themselves. :cry:

[merh]

7. ((( SwampRat )))

:hug: I'm sorry. :loveya:

You and yours are in my thoughts and prayers. :grouphug:

[Swamp Rat]

8. How are you holding up?

:hug: :loveya:

[merh]

9. I'm hanging in there, but the battles with the red tape masters is

draining. FEMA is a joke and I have spent the last couple of days on the phone with Bechtel and Congressman Taylor's office just to get much needed repairs to my trailer. I had no tie downs :-( and that is not good living on the bay when the winds are blowing. And my sewer line was put in wrong and they tried to tell me I had to hire a plumber to fix it.

I can handle the fight, it is draining and frustrating, but I have my wits and my health. I worry about others who are not as strong or pig headed as I am. Who helps them when FEMA says "no" or when no one comes to make repairs?

See this thread about the news coverage this evening.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5491061


I hope you and yours continue to find the strength and the hope -- it is daunting, but we can do it. I'm here is you need me. :hug:

[Sydnie]

5. I am so sorry for your loss

:hug:

Your post made me think of that Elton John song ... "but losing everything ... is like the sun going down on me" ... Perhaps she lived that line and died of a broken heart.

[merh]

6. I'm sorry for your loss, medeak.

:cry:

So many of our elderly have died since Katrina came to shore. Katrina destroyed so much and broke their hearts in the process. They just couldn't recover.

If you don't mind, I would like to include you and yours in my prayers. May you find comfort in your memories. :hug:

[Lindsay]

10. Love to you and to your Aunt Martha

and to all who've had to struggle to survive.

[newyawker99]

11. I am sorry to hear about your loss.

May your aunt rest in peace.


:hug: