This is the silhouette of Scott Schexnaydre, PBaser.
I am looking forward to photographing a performance in the St. Louis Cathedral on Sunday by the U. S. Marine Corps Band to celebrate the rebirth of New Orleans on the 4 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. When I think about the terror we were in four years ago at this time, I wonder how we are all still sane. And, sometimes I wonder about that, also.
But, we survived and I thank God for that. All of our family members survived and we each have our own "Katrina" story to tell, with the top of the list being my sister Anna Belle's story that put her on CNN. She is now 87 and stalwart as ever. My four children and my nieces and nephews, grand and great, singularly and collectively, have accomplished much since Katrina and have helped others less fortunate.
It was a learning experience, one we could have done without, but I believe family-wise we scored well.
And, I was glad I had my camera ready to document so much of it. I left out a lot but it does get old. We still have crappy City leadership or no leadership at all. A new Mayor's race is in February and perhaps my camera can take a photo of a new face, a face with no hidden agendas. When the current Mayor goes, the police chief goes with him, and that, too, will be a rebirth.
Four years later I can say with a happy heart "Thank you, God, for sparing us and our extended family and bless all our friends who you took to be with you."