Short Attention Span

Several of the news networks have been reporting on how the victims of Hurricane Katrina are almost forgotten. Well if Katrina victims are forgotten I think Rita victims are completely forgotten. Mark Hancock, The Beaumont Enterprise photojournalist, has a very sharp reminder of what Hurricane Rita did in his blog today: Cameron two months later. Here is a story from KFDM that also describes how slow and difficult the recovery is: Holidays Add Stress To Hurricane Rita Victims. I know that even though I had very minor damage from the hurricane my life has changed. I look at things differently and am still have a sense of dread. Finally here is an article from The Houston Chronicle: Many nursing home evacuees still isolated or homeless. This article scares me silly and reminds me why I must move. I do not want to grow old all alone on the Gulf Coast.