Flooding in Middle Tennessee

Redbud Roost is still afloat. (lol bad joke.) We are all fine, we survived the rains and rising creeks, must be all the down the babies have shed. ; ) If you did not leave our property line you would not know today that a flood ever happened. Our hearts go out to all of those in our community, county and state that did not fare so well in the face of the 1000 year flood. Earlier today we drove through town and saw all of the people who live along the river with their entire lives out on the lawn. They were busy gutting the houses and trying to start to rebuild.

Flooding is devastating far beyond just material things, it is a very personal tragedy that happens on a very large scale. I was there once and I remember the defeated feeling of everything being destroyed with no defense against it, for yourself or your neighbors. The wonderful thing about this happening in Tennessee is that the people here are far more than just amazing. The stories you hear from other places that have gone through this have always been largely negative, but not here. The stories coming out of these waters are of kindness, caring, and selflessness. Every where you look people, even ones who are affected by the floods themselves, are reaching out to neighbors, strangers and anyone in need. The Volunteer State is being true to it's name in a big way. It will take a long time to rebuild the towns, the lives and the economies, but it will happen.... Tennessee people will make sure it does.

I am so very proud that we chose this state to raise our family. We are Blessed beyond words.