Hurricane Katrina poses to be one of the most significant events of the 21st Century, right along with 9/11 and the Iraqi Conflict. Economists are speculating that the economy has begun to feel the affects of an event that could impact the entire global economy. On a personal level, this event has touched the lives of thousands who have been left with no home to go to. Just yesterday, a friend who works in the downtown Houston area talked about seeing entire families walking the streets, which isn't a normal, every day sight. If you happen to be looking for a hotel room anywhere within the Houston area, you're likely to find no vacancy.
Over night, thousands who rode out the storm in the Lousiana Superdome began arriving to stay in the Houston Astrodome. Hundreds have been turned away. Still, many more are on the way. The Astrodome has been reserved through December in anticipation of a slow rebuilding process.
In the midst of such a tragedy there are those who take advantage of the situation, while others try to help. Facing the aftermath brings with it pitfalls and opportunities for each of us. How will we respond as individuals? As a nation? It remains to be seen. On thing is for certain, however...we all have a long way to go.
1 comment:
there are always conflicting reports from "experts" in one field or another. i heard just the other day that as significant as the crisis in louisiana would be, as a percentage of the entire u.s. economy, it was a drop in the bucket.
funny, huh?
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