Notes from the Landslide
A book collecting writing produced on social media or local Sitka media in the course of the August 2015 landslides and recovery efforts.
A book collecting writing produced on social media or local Sitka media in the course of the August 2015 landslides and recovery efforts.
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slimmest of hopes..........and yet so many of <strong>the</strong>se young adults have<br />
banded toge<strong>the</strong>r in this effort.....to be at <strong>the</strong> ready to help when<br />
needed. Yet, <strong>the</strong>y all were, and are, hungry to bring <strong>the</strong>ir friends<br />
home. Resiliency.......<strong>the</strong> tears were hard tonight for all of us.....yet,<br />
<strong>the</strong> tears also shed a light on understanding <strong>the</strong> importance of accomplishing<br />
<strong>the</strong> mission - bring <strong>the</strong>m home. Amazing bond - this<br />
friendship among all <strong>the</strong>se friends of my sons. So many of <strong>the</strong>m<br />
have spent many nights in my living room growing up and it is an<br />
incredible sense of “family” to see <strong>the</strong>m all pull toge<strong>the</strong>r for <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
friends......<br />
I wish I had better news....I really do, to share with you. Yet, this is<br />
an important thing to do to get to closure and <strong>the</strong>y all see it. They<br />
all are understanding it, through <strong>the</strong>ir tears......to work to accept<br />
this moment.<br />
I love my sons. I love <strong>the</strong>ir friends. I’m proud of <strong>the</strong>m in such a<br />
difficult moment for <strong>the</strong>m, for <strong>the</strong> Diaz family, for <strong>the</strong> Stortz family,<br />
for so many friends and extended family.....in how <strong>the</strong>y have hung<br />
in toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
If <strong>the</strong>y can do this, band toge<strong>the</strong>r, support each o<strong>the</strong>r.....and do this,<br />
as painful as it is - to lift up <strong>the</strong>ir friends - in a tragic moment, that<br />
is a good thing to see..........even through our tears, we will see Life<br />
in a more clear view ........................again.<br />
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