the gustav aftermath

i cant stop thinking about the man i met on the bus to richmond two weeks ago named lewis. he was traveling to lousiana so be with his family that he only gets to see once a year a while. he told me so many stories about traveling around the country on the bus and traveling outside the country for navy work. he told me about living in maine for a job once and how all the people would only call him "black man". he wanted me to go down to new orleans. he was a real interesting guy. i hope him and has family are all alright.