[StBernard] Jer

[Westley Annis]

Thank you Cindy for your support. One thing is sure. When you feel the need
to cry for a half-hour, I can almost guarantee that I will respond that I'll
have to match you with an HOURLY span of sadness. It's just that way. 

A major problem with those who made their courageous decision (many had jobs
in da parish and this certainly helped in decisions and recovery within da
parish) to remain should equally understand the misery is worsened and not
bettered emotionally from those outside. If I can use a analogy of "fish out
of water" to a displaced St. Bernardian's (fish) emotions (water) we all
might see how vital life was to us prior to this huge disaster.

We may be displaced but the memories of our lives pre-K will never be
forgotten as personally, I grieve every day and remember how wonderful life
actually existed for me in my beloved parish. The emotion pain for me and
others can't be described in words. 

Heaven is our comfort, indeed.

--jer--

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I'm not a born and raised St. Bernardian...but,

I attended and graduated from Andrew Jackson in 1975, I moved out of the
parish and back into the parish several times, and I purchased homes in
Chalmette and Arabi.  

My youngest child had the pleasure of attending St. Robert from pre-K
through 7th grade, now a sophomore at Mount Carmel. 

Having the pleasure of being the first house on Terry Drive, living back to
back with Peter Rusck, and loving our neighbors for five years prior to
Katrina, I gotta give a mighty high five to <jer>

Now a resident of Mandeville, not a day goes by that I don't miss my home on
Terry Drive.  I cry on a regular basis, and take every opportunity to visit
da parish...

Don't count on me to forget or stop missing those memories. It ain't gonna
happen.

I encourage folks like <jer> to keep a watchful eye on a little place of
heaven...for those of you who are there, I have nothing but praise and
prayers that you will continue to enjoy the community and people of St.
Bernard.  

I will never forget the memories....and you can't make me.

Cindy Meyers