Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Mystery and Majesty In The Midst Of Disaster
Anytime there is a disaster like Katrina, there are thousands of stroies of heroism and amazement. Few have intrigued me and moved me like this one from the LATimes, via Scotwise.
What a miracle that a 6-year-old had the maturity to take care of the others. That's a kid I'd like to meet.
In the chaos that was Causeway Boulevard, this group of refugees stood out: a 6-year-old boy walking down the road, holding a 5-month-old, surrounded by five toddlers who followed him around as if he were their leader.Turns out the kids were separated from parents accidentally in the chaos that was the evacuation, limited helicopter capacity, etc. -- they have been reunited.
They were holding hands. Three of the children were about 2 years old, and one was wearing only diapers. A 3-year-old girl, who wore colorful barrettes on the ends of her braids, had her 14-month-old brother in tow. The 6-year-old spoke for all of them, and he told rescuers his name was Deamonte Love.
What a miracle that a 6-year-old had the maturity to take care of the others. That's a kid I'd like to meet.
