25 years have passed since the Ice Storm, but memories live on. I have a coffee table book on the disaster, probably on the shelves of some of my Canadian readers as well, compiling photographs of journalists from across the affected region, telling the story of the storm. These memories of those who were there are well rendered in this display at the War Memorial.
I'll be returning to my Winterlude series after the theme day.
Beautiful tribute
ReplyDeleteThe ice storm was an eerie event. Opening the door at night, hearing iced branches falling, and seeing the landscapes the next day, it felt like an apocalypse.
No doubt.
DeleteActs of God are always tragic, fatal and devastating to the community. In reading the books that tell the story of the storm, do they warn people how to respond more successfully next time?
ReplyDeleteThere were lessons learned.
DeleteWhat an upsetting moment...
ReplyDeleteIn a lot of ways.
DeleteMust have felt like the world was coming to an end. The helpers are always there when disaster strikes.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
DeleteIt's nice that there's attention for that. These are special events that will stay with you for a lifetime. We had a snow storm here 45 years ago that paralyzed the north of the country for days with huge snow dunes.
ReplyDeleteThat would stay in the memory.
DeleteThere are always heroes in these disasters
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteIt is paradoxical that it takes a disaster to bring us together.
ReplyDeleteTrue.
Delete...give me a snowstorm any day, ice can be cruel.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteIn every situation, there will always be heroes to save the situation.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteIce storms are brutal!
ReplyDeleteVery much so.
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteIt does seem like natural disasters bring people together.. The ice storms are terrible. Take care, have a great weekend.
Thank you.
DeleteA beautiful tribute to the bravehearts.
ReplyDeleteI think so.
DeleteIce storms are the scariest for me.
ReplyDeleteI don't like freezing rain.
DeleteWonderful tribute to the heroes of the ice storm ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
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Thank you.
DeleteThere was a lot of hard work put into the cleanup of the ice storm.
ReplyDeleteThere was.
DeleteIce storms cause a lot of problems.
ReplyDeleteThey do.
DeleteI love it when the community pulls together during times like that.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteLa historia, se encarga de recordarlo y del gran esfuerzo que supuso el trabajo de limpieza.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteA very good tribute.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
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I think so.
DeleteAs always a wonderful post.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThat was a storm. We were 10 days without power!
ReplyDeleteAnd some were without for a month.
DeleteI know the feeling we experienced another three day event of a major blizzard, I made it to work each day anyway, but let me tell you there were some scary moments. Minnesota is really an experienced pro at bringing us back to where we need to be. thank goodness for those snowplows and all other workers.
ReplyDeleteWinter can be hard.
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