Putting life in perspective

[govcampbell]

My buddy in New Orleans told me he thinks the flooding didn't hit his area too badly. But since his family's in Texas, and he's in Virginia, he doesn't know for sure. And, as he told me, "of course, I don't know if the tree fell on dad's house, or if the wind pulled off the roof or not." But they're all ok, obviously. Some people aren't.

My boss, Ken, (the one I've been refering to as IdiotBoy all summer, and now feel incredibly bad about), got a phone call this morning at work, telling him that one of his very good friends was killed in Iraq.

It makes everything I think is wrong with my own life seem very petty.

Everybody on my F-list rocks, btw. Just thought I'd let you all know. Life's too short to forget to mention things like that.

Comments

Just an update

[kermi3.livejournal.com]

....I still have no idea what the flooding has done to my house...but I'm pretty sure, from satallite photos, that the roof didn't come off, and it looks quite possible that the tree didn't fall....YAY!

As for flooding...definately some in my mom's house - up to 4-5' (I'd be shocked if there's more than that - could be less) and probably 1-3' max at my dad's, though 4 is possible.

Thanks for your thoughts Gov.