Word: disbelief
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...Twice. And not for an older sister, thrice divorced aunt, or former babysitter (the usual suspects), but instead, for two fellow Harvard gal pals. One graduated with the class of 2005, the other plans to walk with me in ’07. Your initial reaction, of course, is disbelief and despair: if the national divorce rate is pushing 50 percent, what are the chances a young couple could actually make marriage last in a society that entertains itself by watching “Desperate Housewives” and the Home Shopping Network. Don’t mind my pessimism?...
...pictures of New Orleans showed that the people most affected were black, poor, vulnerable or sick. Was that the reason for the Bush Administration's delayed, apathetic response? The world watched in disbelief as a superpower that could send troops to fight a war in Iraq couldn't help its own people in their hour of need. Bernadine Sharma Stamford, England...
...losing $50 billion later on when tragedies must be dealt with. Anil Kumar Aleti Hyderabad, India The pictures of New Orleans showed that the people most affected were black, poor, vulnerable or sick. Was that the reason for the Bush Administration's delayed, apathetic response? The world watched in disbelief as a superpower that could send troops to fight a war in Iraq couldn't help its own people in their hour of need. Bernadine Sharma Stamford, England Nature has in no uncertain terms punished President George W. Bush for his haughtiness and nonchalance toward environmental issues. Bush continues...
...Block leading chants of "Blake! Blake! Blake!" Blake took five straight games to take the second set, 7-5, then cruised, 6-2, 6-3, to cap off the comeback. As Robredo's final shot sailed long, Blake dropped his racquet and cupped his hands on his head in disbelief. Says Blake: "I guess I remembered how to play...
...made sure she was wearing a neatly pressed blouse, blue skirt and white dress shoes for her evacuation. "I'm fine, just fine," she said as the helicopter lifted off and a crew member slipped a helmet over her head. The evacuees with sight shook their heads in stunned disbelief as they saw their sunken city from the windows. It was a possible explanation why Lavinia was so composed: she had the advantage of not having to view the tragedy all around...