Springfield Tornado
The Tornado that ripped through Springfield Mass yesterday left the survivors happy to still be alive, yet overwhelmed as to how to undo the damage done. As I walked through the streets today I was shocked at just how much was destroyed in so short a time. In this photo Enelida and Angel Reys of 31 Pine street court tried to bring order to chaos. As he cut a beam to support a house that seemed destined to fall, Enelida set about trying to clean up a mess that was simply too big to conquer. She said to me that her son and her cat were both unharmed and for that she is thankful.
June 2, 2011 @ 10:27 pm
paul
thanks for sharing this. We own (&rent) a home in the south end of Springfield, but are living in GA, so, when the news broke about this tornado, it was kind of dream-like in a nightmarish way. Still is. Our tenants are okay, but nothing is the same. Photos and commentary like yours help to ground me.
peace,
seymour
June 4, 2011 @ 7:35 pm
Thanks for your insight. For me , on Wed and Thurs., was dealing with all of my beloved students and collegues. Who were in the path and did not see it coming. I had a very different take on this event as I have spent quite a bit of time in Tornado Alley, OK. Basically scoffed for even saying be careful out there…then again this union with Mother Nature which is just a part of me.