President Bush addressed a high school graduation Sunday in Greensburg, Kansas, a year after a tornado took 11 lives and destroyed 90 percent of the small Midwestern town. (story)The May 4, 2007, tornado touched down more than 75 times, leaving hundreds of residents of southwestern Kansas without their homes and businesses. It blew winds up to 205 mph, reducing brick-and-mortar buildings to piles of rubble. It smashed cars and semi trucks, and rendered Greensburg virtually unrecognizable.
Still, most Greensburg residents chose to stay and rebuild their community, Bush pointed out.
Never before had Bush delivered a commencement address at a high school, and his presence was meant to reflect how far Greensburg has come. From nearly total devastation last May 4, this town is recovering, and hope has been rekindled.
"We celebrate the resurgence of a town that stood tall when its buildings and homes were laid low," Bush said in his remarks at the temporary high school gym.
Congrats to the kids in Greensburg and the entire town for persevering, but I have only two words for Mr. Bush: NEW ORLEANS
...meanwhile, the Neville Brothers just performed together for the first time in over two and a half years...since Katrina devastated their homes (and over 80% of the entire city) and left the family scattered across the nation. The family reunion took place at this weekend's finale of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Read more about it here.
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