Reality
Fair day, all.
'Tis a new day. While 'tis my usual to greet you with a 'good' morning, under the circumstances of the past weeks, I have forsaken that particular greeting. Certainly there is much good to be found in the chaos surrounding us but 'tis difficult to put voice to. Our reality has become surreal for we can no' look past the devestation that greets us upon awakening. 'Tis such that we will face it for weeks and months to come.
Reality. To many of us, ne' er again will it appear the same. Mayhap, 'twas a wake-up call to teach us that complacency is no' to be tolerated; life, ne'er to be taken for granted. Many of you might think that those of us here at the Lair lead surreal lives to begin with. But we would say such is no' the case, for ours is merely a different lot than yours. Many of you are likely wondering why, with our inherent powers and skills, we did no' attempt to turn the tide of destruction from our path. If you take a moment to consider the enormous consequences of such a fete then you can easily figure out the answer to that.
One does no' send death and destruction down another's path for one's own gain. Furthermore, such an attempt flies in the face of all that is right and good; defiles the law of White Majic, 'And it harm none'. Like every living being on this planet, we must leave Nature and the Fates to do as they will.We can no' place ourselves above others, for the fact that we possess higher powers. Too, changes are brought about for a purpose and though we have no sense of the purpose, 'tis as it should be.
We are now charged with picking up the pieces of our lives and moving on. Looking back serves no purpose, nor does whining and crying, "Why me?" I urge all who suffered losses from the Hurricanes to look forward; be tireless in your efforts to begin anew. For life is what we make of it, no' what life makes of us. Know in your hearts that each of you has what it takes to rebuild and go forward. When it seems impossible, remember that many were twice hit; as was the case with the good folks of New Orleans and the surrounding towns.
For those out of harms way on both occassions, I urge you to lend whatever aid you can. And when you grow weary of continually hearing of the mass devestation that occurred, remember that so many are living with it each and every day, for a long time to come. At the moment, 'tis all they can see around them; and all must be dealt with, accordingly.
As Kaithlin told you in her last post, we will be moving the Lair to a different location. 'Tis a daunting task, given the communication systems we rely upon. But we will manage and, hopefully, be the better for it. We will keep you abreast of the changes as they occur, to the best of our ability. In the meantime, those of you who are e-mailing us with questions as to where to send aid in the form of clothes, food, and money; look first to churches and other organizations in the hard-hit areas that get aid directly to those who need it.
Sad to say, but we have heard many stories of the larger disaster organizations that have failed in their tasks. 'Tis no' to say that those organizations should be overlooked but 'tis been our experience that churches and food banks are doing an excellent job ministering to those in need.Get on the internet and find out where displaced people are being sent; access the local news for the towns and cities along the Gulf Coast, and there you will find a list of the churches and other small distribution points rendering aid. With that, I must caution you about sending money to strangers who claim to be 'helping' the Hurricane victims, for many are only helping themselves. Do no' be hoodwinked into sending cash, for legitimate organizations will gratefully accept checks.
As we all know, during such times of crisis, the scam-artists crawl out of their holes and prey upon victims and those who desire to help them. I caution you again; be wise. If you hear of any who committ such crimes as stealing, price-gouging, and the like, do no' hesitate to report them to the authorities. Zero tolerance was never more neccessary than now, and 'tis working, for I have seen it with my own eyes.
I would like to take this opportunity to commend all the law enforcement agencies, the fire departments, and the armed forces, that have worked, tirelessly, in their efforts to render aid and protect the public. Many of those folks suffered their own losses, yet they stayed behind; weathered the storms, and continue to do their jobs in the aftermath. And last but by no means least, I wish to commend my colleagues for their tireless efforts to protect the public. Many of them are still out in the field and even as they lost their own homes, they lend assistance where 'tis needed. Blessed May All Be, Dream Teller.
'Tis a new day. While 'tis my usual to greet you with a 'good' morning, under the circumstances of the past weeks, I have forsaken that particular greeting. Certainly there is much good to be found in the chaos surrounding us but 'tis difficult to put voice to. Our reality has become surreal for we can no' look past the devestation that greets us upon awakening. 'Tis such that we will face it for weeks and months to come.
Reality. To many of us, ne' er again will it appear the same. Mayhap, 'twas a wake-up call to teach us that complacency is no' to be tolerated; life, ne'er to be taken for granted. Many of you might think that those of us here at the Lair lead surreal lives to begin with. But we would say such is no' the case, for ours is merely a different lot than yours. Many of you are likely wondering why, with our inherent powers and skills, we did no' attempt to turn the tide of destruction from our path. If you take a moment to consider the enormous consequences of such a fete then you can easily figure out the answer to that.
One does no' send death and destruction down another's path for one's own gain. Furthermore, such an attempt flies in the face of all that is right and good; defiles the law of White Majic, 'And it harm none'. Like every living being on this planet, we must leave Nature and the Fates to do as they will.We can no' place ourselves above others, for the fact that we possess higher powers. Too, changes are brought about for a purpose and though we have no sense of the purpose, 'tis as it should be.
We are now charged with picking up the pieces of our lives and moving on. Looking back serves no purpose, nor does whining and crying, "Why me?" I urge all who suffered losses from the Hurricanes to look forward; be tireless in your efforts to begin anew. For life is what we make of it, no' what life makes of us. Know in your hearts that each of you has what it takes to rebuild and go forward. When it seems impossible, remember that many were twice hit; as was the case with the good folks of New Orleans and the surrounding towns.
For those out of harms way on both occassions, I urge you to lend whatever aid you can. And when you grow weary of continually hearing of the mass devestation that occurred, remember that so many are living with it each and every day, for a long time to come. At the moment, 'tis all they can see around them; and all must be dealt with, accordingly.
As Kaithlin told you in her last post, we will be moving the Lair to a different location. 'Tis a daunting task, given the communication systems we rely upon. But we will manage and, hopefully, be the better for it. We will keep you abreast of the changes as they occur, to the best of our ability. In the meantime, those of you who are e-mailing us with questions as to where to send aid in the form of clothes, food, and money; look first to churches and other organizations in the hard-hit areas that get aid directly to those who need it.
Sad to say, but we have heard many stories of the larger disaster organizations that have failed in their tasks. 'Tis no' to say that those organizations should be overlooked but 'tis been our experience that churches and food banks are doing an excellent job ministering to those in need.Get on the internet and find out where displaced people are being sent; access the local news for the towns and cities along the Gulf Coast, and there you will find a list of the churches and other small distribution points rendering aid. With that, I must caution you about sending money to strangers who claim to be 'helping' the Hurricane victims, for many are only helping themselves. Do no' be hoodwinked into sending cash, for legitimate organizations will gratefully accept checks.
As we all know, during such times of crisis, the scam-artists crawl out of their holes and prey upon victims and those who desire to help them. I caution you again; be wise. If you hear of any who committ such crimes as stealing, price-gouging, and the like, do no' hesitate to report them to the authorities. Zero tolerance was never more neccessary than now, and 'tis working, for I have seen it with my own eyes.
I would like to take this opportunity to commend all the law enforcement agencies, the fire departments, and the armed forces, that have worked, tirelessly, in their efforts to render aid and protect the public. Many of those folks suffered their own losses, yet they stayed behind; weathered the storms, and continue to do their jobs in the aftermath. And last but by no means least, I wish to commend my colleagues for their tireless efforts to protect the public. Many of them are still out in the field and even as they lost their own homes, they lend assistance where 'tis needed. Blessed May All Be, Dream Teller.
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3:46 AM
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