Most city dwellers reacted to the dodged hurricane bullet with a mix of joy and snark. Having spent a weekend in an upstate transformed by the devastation, a more somber attitude is called for, especially given the randomness — one house literally crushed while a neighbor got away with a blow-dried lawn. All the more sad to then read front page stories about the possible abandonment of beloved Catskills hamlets. I wouldn't say this song is a lament to gone places, but driving home on roads lined with aftermath brought its doleful notes to mind.Sparrow House - When I Am Gone
Interesting way of putting Hurricane Irene into perspective. My little town managed to receive no water damage or even power outages, but only a few miles from us some pretty major stuff was happening. We're happy and we acted like it was nothing, but for those who had to deal with the brunt of it, it does sound something like When I Am Gone. =/
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