Edgemont Reflections: The Haves and Have Nots

Sandy made landfall in the Northeast five days ago. It has changed many peoples lives. After it was safe to leave the house, I was going to post some photos of the destruction it has caused in our community. After looking at the photos, I felt the losses our neighbors suffered were too hurtful for others to see.

The effects of Sandy grows stronger every day. On that first day, the story of the haves and have nots was quite evident. There was a division between those with electricity, food, cable, internet and hot showers and those who sat in the dark with coats on, freezing in their own homes. This time the haves and have nots was not a reflection of the foundations of our social order.

Now on the fourth day after Sandy, there's another story of the haves and have nots. What the have nots want is gasoline for their cars and generators. This new development is beginning to turn scary.

Here's the Hess gas station on Central Avenue and Mount Joy. There's now 124 cars on the line to get gas. Drivers,at least for now, are patiently waiting for up to three hours. The line for this station makes a giant U shape around Central Avenue. With two police officers supervising, the line made its way from the Hess station up Mount Joy to Fort Hill Road.