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Posted by TexasChic on September 6, 2005, at 18:06:29
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/chitribts/20050906/ts_chicagotrib/achildinchargeof6babies
Not sure if I did that link right.
Here's a synopsis:
"A 6-year-old boy was found walking down the road, holding a 5-month-old, surrounded by five toddlers. He said the 5-month-old was his brother, Darynael, and that two others were his cousins, Tyreek and Zoria. The other three lived in his apartment building. [They] were found wandering together Thursday at an evacuation point in downtown New Orleans.""At the rescue headquarters, [the 6 year old] Deamonte volunteered his vital statistics. He said his father was tall and his mother was short. He gave his address, his phone number and the name of his elementary school. [He said he] saw his mother cry when he was loaded onto the helicopter. He promised her he would take care of his little brother. "
"Late Saturday, they found Deamonte's mother, who was in a shelter in San Antonio along with the four mothers of the other five children. Catrina Williams, 26, saw her children's pictures on a Web site set up over the weekend by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. "
It goes on to say, "What happened [said the mother] was that her family, trapped in a New Orleans apartment building, began to feel desperate. The water wasn't going down, and they had been living without light, food or air conditioning for four days. The baby needed milk and the milk was gone. So she decided they would evacuate by helicopter. When a helicopter arrived, they were told to send the children first and that the helicopter would be back in 25 minutes.
"The helicopter didn't come back."
"While the children were transported to Baton Rouge, their parents wound up in Texas."
"On Sunday, Williams was elated. "All I know is I just want to see my kids," she said. "Everything else will just fall into place."
"The children were driven to an airport for the flight to San Antonio to rejoin their parents."
Posted by wildcard on September 6, 2005, at 18:14:53
In reply to Story with happy ending - but made me cry., posted by TexasChic on September 6, 2005, at 18:06:29
It is touching. I can see why it made u cry. It's ok to have a big heart!
Posted by lynn970 on September 6, 2005, at 18:50:20
In reply to Re: Story with happy ending - but made me cry., posted by wildcard on September 6, 2005, at 18:14:53
I cant believe that the helicoptor did not come back. I would have prob. had a nervous breakdown.
Posted by javableue on September 6, 2005, at 19:28:37
In reply to Story with happy ending - but made me cry., posted by TexasChic on September 6, 2005, at 18:06:29
Wow, that must have been really distressing for the family. What a relief that they were able to reunite!
Posted by TexasChic on September 9, 2005, at 19:28:35
In reply to Story with happy ending - but made me cry., posted by TexasChic on September 6, 2005, at 18:06:29
Cameron Diaz just told this story on the benefit they're having on tv.
I'm not sure how long I can watch this, they just showed a bunch of kid and babies. The little boys make me think of my nephew. All I can do it cry.
Posted by Dominique on September 9, 2005, at 19:35:16
In reply to Story with happy ending - but made me cry., posted by TexasChic on September 6, 2005, at 18:06:29
Posted by Dominique on September 9, 2005, at 19:37:17
In reply to Re: Story with happy ending - but made me cry., posted by TexasChic on September 9, 2005, at 19:28:35
I just saw the same thing on tv. I had to get up, couldn't watch anymore. Tears were running down my face. The music, I can still hear it, is beautiful........... Your heart can only go out to these people; for their loss of jobs, housing, and loved ones.
Dom
Posted by TamaraJ on September 10, 2005, at 10:53:55
In reply to Story with happy ending - but made me cry., posted by TexasChic on September 6, 2005, at 18:06:29
I've heard an account of that story a number of times now, and each time it brings tears to my eyes. I am always amazed at the resourcefulness and resilience of children.
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