I am sure you have all read much of the catastrophe that is New Orleans. I won't dwell on that aspect, but probably one of the most memorable stories I have read so far prompts me to call your attention to it. The headline said:
City with lust for life shall survive
New Orleans, which has unique history of mingling grief, hope, suffering and joy, is not yet ready for funeral march
The story is by Spud Hilton of the San Francisco Chronicle. Here are the first two graphs:
It's a town that celebrates living more than any other -- a direct result of New Orleans having mourned longer and more often than most.
No other metropolis has the close, almost loving relationship with death that New Orleans has. It is home to renowned cemeteries, deeply haunted neighborhoods, a history of grisly cruelty and a unique brand of funeral ceremony that grieves with an exhale and exults with the next breath.
Click on the headline above for some more descriptive words.
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