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Volume: Three, Number: Say, what?

Recovery

Editor's Note:  We had planned on publishing an interview with former Representative Nancy Pelosi, Democrat, representing California's 12th congressional district.  Sadly, the events of 21 July 2018, have taken an emotional toll.  We need not repeat here the devastating results of the earthquakes, and tsunami, that struck the west coast, and the resulting obliteration of numerous constituencies.

Our correspondent had hoped to get a personal 'highlights' piece.  He was saddened by her appearance, not a disheveled wreck, not a hair out of place, but a shell.  Her greeting had a hint of melancholy.  A few pleasantries were exchanged.  The response to the first question about her start in politics gave her pause.  She looked off in the distance.  Her reply?  "The word."  HC recovered and asked about the loss thinking she might need some release from the grief.  The reply the same.  Her last remaining aide brought a glass of water and placed Pelosi's hands around the glass.  She then ushered HC out of the office with her apologies.

With that Nancy Pelosi, citizen, disappeared.  HC tried to follow up, he was the last visitor on the security log.  The office had been closed along with a number of others.  Pelosi had been one of the last to leave.

We had not planned on reflecting on the disaster.  As yet no one has started speaking of recovery.  We do wonder how long it will be before it is spoken?  We wonder about the recovery of the human casualties.  We wonder about Nancy Pelosi, her former colleagues in Congress, the citizens both living and dead.