Only A Suitcase

[silverdee]

When I was four weeks old in September 1965, Hurricane Betsy hit the New Orleans area. The single-story house that my parents owned in Chalmette was flooded. My mom and I were rescued from our attic with only a suitcase. My dad got stuck in the 9th Ward where he went to check on his store. He paddled for several miles in a pirogue to get back to us

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That's so cool.

[daysinger]

I'm so glad they are both still okay. How scary to only have a suitcase left. I'll bet they were thrilled to talk to you. :-)