Therealriverwind (imported) wrote: Fri Oct 13, 2017 6:43 pm Between fires and hurricanes, I think this country is just about done. I think of those poor people in Peurto Rico then I see the damage in Northern California and it looks the same. How depressing, it even gets worse when you know someone personally. #sad.

Thank you all,

Aloha

River

Beware of Compassion Fatigue. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compassion_fatigue Sufferers can exhibit several symptoms including hopelessness, a decrease in experiences of pleasure, constant stress and anxiety, sleeplessness or nightmares, and a pervasive negative attitude.

Too much Misery TV, 24 / 7.

Remember schadenfreude https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude to avoid Compassion Fatigue.

And :tongueout too

I spoke with Jesus A. on the phone today.

Other than his wallet, the clothes he had on, his cellular, and the car, EVERYTHING else is gone. Fly-over video of the area shows nothing but an apocalyptic wasteland.

What you see posted here in the nonfiction bibliography post was about half of his materials in his years-long study of eunuchs. Whatever he hadn't shared, including his physical library, is GONE.

He has requested that anyone who was in touch with him should send him an email at the customary address so that he can begin rebuilding his contacts.

Paolo wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2017 3:44 pm I spoke with Jesus A. on the phone today.

Other than his wallet, the clothes he had on, his cellular, and the car, EVERYTHING else is gone. Fly-over video of the area shows nothing but an apocalyptic wasteland.

What you see posted here in the nonfiction bibliography post was about half of his materials in his years-long study of eunuchs. Whatever he hadn't shared, including his physical library, is GONE.

He has requested that anyone who was in touch with him should send him an email at the customary address so that he can begin rebuilding his contacts.

What a disaster. So sorry to hear it.

We have family in Orange Co. They were among the lucky ones. They're all ok and lost nothing but relayed stories about folks close to them who weren't as fortunate. Friends who have horses told of the near panic getting all their horses to safe territory before the fires came. All the available trailers were used up so neighbors who aren't even horse owners pitched in. They led the horses by tethering them to cars and leading them to an Albertson's parking lot. I hear they all made it out safely.

My sincere condolences to our fellow EAer, Jesus. The important thing is that he and his family are safe but losing neighbors, your home and treasured belongings is heartbreaking. I've had the pleasure of meeting Jesus at the two MoMs I attended and he's a warm, intelligent, genuinely nice guy.