“For all those who go down to sea in ships.”…
This time of the year, when I put the girls out with me for a walk, I usually listen to a book on tape: this time of the year? No brained-“The Perfect Storm.”
Hurricane Patricia, which just hit Mexico as a catagory 5, had 880mb – I think hurricane Grace, back in 1991,was close to it, but not quite.
Anyhow, down here in “Amity”,as I like to call it, there are men and women here who do this for a living.As you get to know them and talk to them, you hear their stories and some of them are quite scary .
Listening to Sebastian Junger’s work makes you feel the angst of the waiting families, the consternation of town members who know the reputation of the boat’s owner,and the prayers and dread of those stuck at sea.
It has given given me a genuine appreciation of all they do, so this week, as I do every year, I will be remembering the crew of the Andrea Gail.
thereisnosanityclause 