#844 The Value of a Life- Fatima Shaik
Still, years after the attacks of 9/11, those of us who witnessed the horrors and the aftermath up close have a deep connection with the stories that came out of it. The unspeakable sights, sounds and smell will haunt us, and the depth of despair will scare us still. But we also remember the stories of hope and redemption that can only come from such darkness. We hate 9/11 stories but we are drawn to them as well.
I imagine the same is true of survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Like it or not, if you lived through that mess, it is now a part of your being…all of it. This story is about a New Orleans fire fighter, and rescue worker in the immediate wake of the hurricane. His brother fire fighters are his family now, and he needs them. This story paints a brutal but honest picture. It’s delicate but pulls no punches. Only someone from New Orleans can paint this picture.
Notable Passage: “Why didn’t anything go right? Dogs killing people. People killing people. And now Katrina. What was God Thinking?”
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