It's strange, but I don't really remember much about the hurricane itself. It all happened so quickly. I was sitting in my room with my cat, Smartie, on my lap, when the roof just f off. All of a sudden, there was sky the roof had been. I was so frightened that I just froze.
At first, I was pleased we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. a roof, staying inside was too dangerous. There was water everywhere, but we couldn't drink any of it otherwise we'd get really sick. It was August, so it was really, really hot and it smelled so bad everywhere! I just spent the days watching the boats going up and down the street and 1 out for Smartie. He had disappeared moment the storm hit.
Living in the open air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the m. But Mom said that whatever happens, we should always try to see the good side of things. It was difficult to stay p, though. We had lost our home and everything in it, including Smartie. All we had left were the clothes on our backs. But as Mom kept on reminding us, we were all together and safe. Mom's words made us feel better. I remember us all lying under the midnight sky and looking up at the stars.
Although it was only a few days before we were r, it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway county. T, Smartie came home just in time. We were so happy to take him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldn't be back for quite a while.
Now, one year has passed and I'm back home in New Orleans. Some families have yet to return, but many others have come back. Although we are surrounded by r of the disaster, we are working together to rebuild our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us confidence to move on.
