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Hurricane Charlie

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To think, there was a time in the past when my home was actually a place of solitude, a veritable utopia of serenity.  I would travel home from work and find nothing but peace, pleasurable silence and often a warm welcome.  Then things changed, not too long ago in the past.  Was it just days ago or longer?  The Hurricane hit and home has never been the same again.  The structure survives, at least for now, but you would be advised on great caution if you attempt to enter.  There are items strewn everywhere, furniture out of place, paper debris scattered all about, on the floor, on the counter tops, plastered to the walls.

Charlie stormed into our lives and turned it all upside down.  I stand in awe sometimes, taking it all in.  If you saw me you might think I was in shock, but that passed a long time ago.  I usually cope with things like this with a bit of humor, so I've started to refer to the event as the Great Upheaval.  Still, its hard to comprehend the magnitude of the maelstroms destruction.  It takes time to appreciate it all.   Betsy tells me the snap out of it.  That's just the way children are.

Oh, you thought I was talking about the other Hurricane Charley?  No, this one only struck the west coast, in the general vicinity of my house.

But I digress

Matt

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  • Anonymous
    August 19, 2004
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  • Anonymous
    August 24, 2004
    my dad was on a ship only miles from the huricane. he felt the waves but he pits those who caugt the full force.
  • Anonymous
    August 24, 2004
    I am looking for information on Hurricane Charlie on August 17, 1951. Can you please direct me to a website, where I could find it.

    Thanks

    Alma
  • Anonymous
    August 29, 2004
    hurricane charlie was one of the worlds most deadliest hurricanes and many people lost lives and homes to it and i justwant to say sorry to those people for what they went through no one deserves that
  • Anonymous
    August 31, 2004
    i feel very sorry 4 u and wish i could help.
  • Anonymous
    September 01, 2004
    Staring at Hurricane Frances your comments bring home reality. Tks
  • Anonymous
    September 01, 2004
    Thanks for all the positive feedback! (sigh) This is why I find it hard to get out of bed in the morning.