"Gordon" wrote in message
...
From inside this city, it looks like a ring of running fires occasionally
flaring into a slithering line of impossibly bright orange. The fires
block
drivers nearly everywhere and for the first time in years, the San Diego
sky is
almost completely empty of aircraft. I have seen a few helos working
hard --
Snip.

We'd like the firefighters and the water bomber crews to know that we
appreciate what they are doing and that we want them to all finish their
task
safely.

v/r
Gordon



Thanks Gordon, I was going to ask you tis evening for an update.


There's very little good that comes out of all this. The tangible
reminders of preparation are reinforced for those who groups need it -
desire safety, prepare for chaos. Like ours, your natural scrubland
probably benefits from a deep burn every few generations.


There are no words of comfort for a family who's home is a smoking hole in
the ground - except that the things which are truly important are those that
are left remaining. Relationships, memories and the dog, hastily
thrown in the car on the way out can sustain a family while the material
things are replaced.


Fires, wars and disasters sharply focus a community's priorities back to
where they belong - thanks to all those fighting for us and our best wishes
to those in harm's way.


Regards


Dave Kearton