Hurricane Dorian shattered innumerable lives. "...material things are not what you want to put your trust into. Mentally the trauma of this kind of devastation changes you; I cannot say for the better but changes you. You learn to value LIFE not things.”
We lived in Jamaica for nearly five years. Our last year there the island was hit by Hurricane Gilbert. We stayed in our rented home on the southern side of the mountains in north Kingston. The storm stripped the island as the eye passed right down the middle. The noise form the wind was like nothing we had ever heard. The devastation was sadly so wide spread and just like as in your article. The difference, is Jamaica was able to rebuild for the most part. But having been in a small island nations similar to the Bahamas in many ways, I could feel the loss, the heartfelt sadness and sickness that comes with such loss. The outreach of friends and family was heart warming.
You have a God given talent for telling your story Janice. Glad to be a part of helping you share it with others through Cruisers Net. So glad we connected. God's blessings as you share your experiences in such a meaningful way.
Amazing impactful first sentence of such tragedy. You are the right person to write such devastating stories like these for you have heart and empathy for the people you meet.
We lived in Jamaica for nearly five years. Our last year there the island was hit by Hurricane Gilbert. We stayed in our rented home on the southern side of the mountains in north Kingston. The storm stripped the island as the eye passed right down the middle. The noise form the wind was like nothing we had ever heard. The devastation was sadly so wide spread and just like as in your article. The difference, is Jamaica was able to rebuild for the most part. But having been in a small island nations similar to the Bahamas in many ways, I could feel the loss, the heartfelt sadness and sickness that comes with such loss. The outreach of friends and family was heart warming.
You have a God given talent for telling your story Janice. Glad to be a part of helping you share it with others through Cruisers Net. So glad we connected. God's blessings as you share your experiences in such a meaningful way.
Amazing impactful first sentence of such tragedy. You are the right person to write such devastating stories like these for you have heart and empathy for the people you meet.
Thank you Leeann! Everybody has a story and I love telling them.
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