[StBernard] Relocation

[Westley Annis]

So, Jer, are you saying Katrina was sort of like St. Bernard's "tower of
Babel?"  Interesting perspective.

John Scurich


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> You know, much is be said for the brave St. Bernardians who through

> their

> own determination for recovery and healing have made a courageous

> decision

> to stick it out back in St. Bernard. We applaud them for their hard work

> and

> dedication to succeed.

>

> Furthermore, a good deal of praise is rendered to those who either

> through

> no fault of their own or their own personal choice to relocate have

> given

> their hearts away on numerous occasions with prayer towards their fellow

> neighbors, friends and relatives. To them, they're always haunted with

> endless memories of their beloved "homeland", saddened by cherished

> recollections of what once was--all changed by fate.

>

> No matter where you now live and work, an emotional plaque is dedicated

> to

> the grieving.

>

> It is said that "You can never go home again".

>

> It also may be true that life goes on interjected with a new "fork in

> the

> road". One is forced in 2005 to make the decision to accept either split

> in

> the road. Some took the "Road Home" path to avoid financial loss. Others

> took the "least path of resistance" because conflict by choice to them

> can

> mean the trauma of relocating. Still others are yet to make their choice

> depending upon how legalities, grants or insurances fare.

>

> Some with choices--others with none at all. Hopefully, whatever choice

> we

> made will be understood by each other. The sorrow dwells in all.

> However, to

> those who cannot resume life as we once knew it in St. Bernard, be

> brave.

> Perhaps there is an ultimate grand design in our Maker's Plan to

> separate.

> We shall heal in accordance with closure that our Maker intends to do

> so.

>

> --jer--