Maji's blog: "Life shtuff..."

..nevermore. 

As cellphone communication is getting restored, Ive been able to contact most of my people in NC.

As it turns out, I have recieved word that I lost an immediate family member during the hurricane, early evening yesterday.

Im just putting this out there so others may understand that my tolerance may not be parralel to those removed from the situation. I appreciate all the well wishes that were expressed beforehand, and hope that all those that were affected in its wake will recover soonly.

All those that jeered and wished us dead, no need to bother, whats said has been said. I cant expect the whole world to be tactful or empathetic, and I respect their right to express their true feelings.

I ask that you all please do not adorn my page with fubar gratuities, but just simply keep my family in your thoughts during this time.

As the roads become passable over the next few days, I will be traveling there to help with arrangements. Until then, I'll reflect, I'll seek diversion, keep my mind occupied, and try to ignore peoples impartial apathy and contain my outbursts in an effort to try and be a reverent example. Thanks in advance for understanding.

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Just an Update on my Carolina peoples: I made contact with my kid, she's fine, and my mom, fine as well, power was restored this evening, just a buncha cleanup to do. Just 2 left unheard from, and theyre evacuees from the outer banks, so wherever they went inland probably is suffering from the same network failures, and they'll likely pop up tomorrow.

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Monday Update: Got a call back from my barrier island folks, so everyone is accounted for now. A big relief, but I feel terrible having to drop the news of my grandmother on them, when theyre already in the midst of returning home to find their world turned upside down as is. But I know they would rather know than not have the chance to come pay their respects with the rest of the family.