This interview was so special to me as Cary is such a good friend. It was especially moving for me to hear Cary talk about a message from his father is helping him through the grief of losing so much.
Very good interview. Jim, thank you for this as so much is going on and the fires have not been as prominent in the news. These poor people have lost so much, my heart goes out to all of them. I have a friend who lost everything in fires in Fl. They had the clothes on their back and that’s it. They were at work when it happened, evidently without warning.
Such an intimate story and so generously shared with people whose faces cannot be seen but hopefully our hearts and love in response to his authenticity were felt.
I am so sorry for you, Laura. I cannot imagine the sudden loss of shelter and home. The few times I've been between places to live and desperate to find a place for my family perhaps renting and searching feeling so lonely and separate from those who had homes. The lights in their windows at night made my heart ache. It gave me compassion for the homeless. No one should be homeless and without a place to call home. A door to open and a place to prepare food, have a cup of coffee or tea, lounge on the couch, entertain friends and family amongst all your collected treasures -- the backdrop of our lives. The framework of our memories. God bless you and I hope you are safe and settled again.
Thank you for the kind words. My family was among the lucky. Our house and vehicles survived with damage. However, 15 minutes to the west and south of my family home, entire businesses and neighborhoods were wiped off the map. We lost every living thing on our acre of property. We had to cut our way off the land (my father and I). We had no power for a month, which meant no water because we pumped our own water. We had no emergency services for days, and eventually, the national guard took over, and only residents could enter what was then unincorporated Dade County. We had looting, and neighbors held cookouts at night to cook what was still safe in our freezers, pooling the food to make sure older adults and kids could eat. There were no traffic lights. Many roads were impassible and it remained that way for weeks. All these years later, I have panic attacks when I see a hurricane forming on the map, and still, we were lucky. Thousands lost everything, and South Dade was never the same.
Well that just brought me to tears. Your fight or flight response is let’s say well informed. I lived in Sarasota in the 90’s. My son was just learning to walk moved from CT and rented on Longboat Key for about a year while building a place on Casey Key. Things were much less expensive than it amazes me. At any rate, I loved the years we were in FL which were short because one year after the house was built, we moved again and this time MA. I rented adn managed the property for 12 years. Learned a lot. Worked with a small group of people (all men but one was an ace) for four years to save the Blackburn Swing Bridge and to divert the plans for the Dryman Bridge that was interesting. Today I would not want to live there. It is no longer how it was back then which was a time before people telecommuted and overbuilt an already overbuilt infrastructure. Where are you now? I’m still in MA originally NY. The last two storms in FL tore thru Casey Key. We built the house to sustain standards for wind and water etc. beyond code. I’m curious if it was damaged at all. Still have the place in my heart mainly the memories and the friends we made.
Moved up to Broward after finishing law school at UM. My mother is still on the same property in Pinecrest, since 1964. The house was built of poured concrete and CBS in 1952. It was originally the home of boxer Bobby Dykes, who was a friend of the developer. My father picked it because the elevation maps showed it was the highest land in Dade County.
Great interview!! Became a paid subscriber today after watching this morning’s live news ss post .. Haven’t watched cable news since the election and now I know you’ll be my news source. You embrace the integrity and tenacity of Cronkite, Rather and Donaldson.
I survived a fire 4 years ago in southern Oregon. I had 30 seconds to evacuate and lost everything. Two cities were wiped out in 2.5 hours. 2500 hundred homes and 600 businesses were decimated. Same kind of winds. I was in Santa Monica on Jan. 7 and when the fire was 3 miles out (and I could see flames from my window) we elected to evacuate as the fire was burning 500 acres per hour. We went to a hotel. I am still suffering PTSD from the prior fire and the trauma of this most recent one — grabbing the same items I saved the first time around.
So you have experienced two devastating fires. That is more than one should be called upon to bear. Are your family and if there are children all okay. I am so sorry. God bless you in your recovery from the loss and the trauma.
Jim, I love that you and Cary touched on one of our enduring strengths as human beings, namely, to come together in times of tragedy to support and care for each other.
Jim. The best in the biz. My ONLY news source.
Mine as well!
Great interview ❤️
Very good interview. Jim, thank you for this as so much is going on and the fires have not been as prominent in the news. These poor people have lost so much, my heart goes out to all of them. I have a friend who lost everything in fires in Fl. They had the clothes on their back and that’s it. They were at work when it happened, evidently without warning.
Hello from NY. Love Both of you guys! Great interview and heartfelt wishes for your speedy recovery from the fire.
Beautifully heartfelt. His dad’s story hit home. Having had a couple of similar experiences, my tears were filled with joy and sadness at once.
Such an intimate story and so generously shared with people whose faces cannot be seen but hopefully our hearts and love in response to his authenticity were felt.
Lived through Hurricane Andrew. You never get over it.
I am so sorry for you, Laura. I cannot imagine the sudden loss of shelter and home. The few times I've been between places to live and desperate to find a place for my family perhaps renting and searching feeling so lonely and separate from those who had homes. The lights in their windows at night made my heart ache. It gave me compassion for the homeless. No one should be homeless and without a place to call home. A door to open and a place to prepare food, have a cup of coffee or tea, lounge on the couch, entertain friends and family amongst all your collected treasures -- the backdrop of our lives. The framework of our memories. God bless you and I hope you are safe and settled again.
Thank you for the kind words. My family was among the lucky. Our house and vehicles survived with damage. However, 15 minutes to the west and south of my family home, entire businesses and neighborhoods were wiped off the map. We lost every living thing on our acre of property. We had to cut our way off the land (my father and I). We had no power for a month, which meant no water because we pumped our own water. We had no emergency services for days, and eventually, the national guard took over, and only residents could enter what was then unincorporated Dade County. We had looting, and neighbors held cookouts at night to cook what was still safe in our freezers, pooling the food to make sure older adults and kids could eat. There were no traffic lights. Many roads were impassible and it remained that way for weeks. All these years later, I have panic attacks when I see a hurricane forming on the map, and still, we were lucky. Thousands lost everything, and South Dade was never the same.
Well that just brought me to tears. Your fight or flight response is let’s say well informed. I lived in Sarasota in the 90’s. My son was just learning to walk moved from CT and rented on Longboat Key for about a year while building a place on Casey Key. Things were much less expensive than it amazes me. At any rate, I loved the years we were in FL which were short because one year after the house was built, we moved again and this time MA. I rented adn managed the property for 12 years. Learned a lot. Worked with a small group of people (all men but one was an ace) for four years to save the Blackburn Swing Bridge and to divert the plans for the Dryman Bridge that was interesting. Today I would not want to live there. It is no longer how it was back then which was a time before people telecommuted and overbuilt an already overbuilt infrastructure. Where are you now? I’m still in MA originally NY. The last two storms in FL tore thru Casey Key. We built the house to sustain standards for wind and water etc. beyond code. I’m curious if it was damaged at all. Still have the place in my heart mainly the memories and the friends we made.
Moved up to Broward after finishing law school at UM. My mother is still on the same property in Pinecrest, since 1964. The house was built of poured concrete and CBS in 1952. It was originally the home of boxer Bobby Dykes, who was a friend of the developer. My father picked it because the elevation maps showed it was the highest land in Dade County.
So happy you are here, Jim, telling the truth. Thank you.
What a wonderful interview! I honestly can't remember the last time I got teary watching a news interview.
ditto. i was an utter mess listening to his retelling.
but cary is a gifted storyteller as proven by one my favorite books As You Wish.
I am so grateful you are in this fight with us. We need this news resource.
Thanks for the convo from a grateful Angeleno!
Great interview!! Became a paid subscriber today after watching this morning’s live news ss post .. Haven’t watched cable news since the election and now I know you’ll be my news source. You embrace the integrity and tenacity of Cronkite, Rather and Donaldson.
Mr. Costa - please consider becoming a contributor to the Meidas Touch Network, please!!!
I survived a fire 4 years ago in southern Oregon. I had 30 seconds to evacuate and lost everything. Two cities were wiped out in 2.5 hours. 2500 hundred homes and 600 businesses were decimated. Same kind of winds. I was in Santa Monica on Jan. 7 and when the fire was 3 miles out (and I could see flames from my window) we elected to evacuate as the fire was burning 500 acres per hour. We went to a hotel. I am still suffering PTSD from the prior fire and the trauma of this most recent one — grabbing the same items I saved the first time around.
So you have experienced two devastating fires. That is more than one should be called upon to bear. Are your family and if there are children all okay. I am so sorry. God bless you in your recovery from the loss and the trauma.
We are safe, a bit shaken, but in one piece. Thank you for your kind sentiment.
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Let’s Go! Hello from Albuquerque.
Jim, I love that you and Cary touched on one of our enduring strengths as human beings, namely, to come together in times of tragedy to support and care for each other.