I can relate...from the city aspect in a suburb of Greenville, SC. I did a lot of praying and singing to the elements and to Helene. I was so lucky here because we have a small Comission of Public Works. Power restored in a little over a day (and with an apology for taking so long). I was on the eastern side of this and fared far better than the other side of Greenville and certainly a great deal better than the tragic, apocalyptic experience in the mountain where the rivers, lakes and creeks were already saturated from Thursday's feeder bands. (we were not in them here at all). But the grief hit me and felt so lethargic and tired for more than a week (I didn't know I could grieve for places until now). And then my former area of living, Florida, got another nightmarish storm hit. My friends in Miami and Palm Beach Coutny were okay after white knuckling over 125 tornado warnings for the state. There had been a parade of tornadoes moving up from Miami and Fort Lauderdale, skipping over my former towns and touching down in western Palm Beach County and St. Lucie County. Devastation. So...do we have this to anticipate? Crazy storms like never before become the new normal? I pray this is not the case. Glad to hear you are okay and sharing your feelings, too.
Oh Becki, reading Part I of your saga makes me weep. Having lost much in hurricanes over the years, I thought I understood the trauma we feel. I’m wrong. There are no words that adequately convey the emotions that course through us in this storm. Just know I’m holding you in light. Blessings, Deb
Becki, how brave to face this all over again to share it with us. Your prayer is beautiful and heartfelt. I grieve with you for the trees and celebrate with you that your family and animals are unharmed physically. Emotional scars and a sense of loss will linger. Hugs to you.
This is very much my experience as well.
I can relate...from the city aspect in a suburb of Greenville, SC. I did a lot of praying and singing to the elements and to Helene. I was so lucky here because we have a small Comission of Public Works. Power restored in a little over a day (and with an apology for taking so long). I was on the eastern side of this and fared far better than the other side of Greenville and certainly a great deal better than the tragic, apocalyptic experience in the mountain where the rivers, lakes and creeks were already saturated from Thursday's feeder bands. (we were not in them here at all). But the grief hit me and felt so lethargic and tired for more than a week (I didn't know I could grieve for places until now). And then my former area of living, Florida, got another nightmarish storm hit. My friends in Miami and Palm Beach Coutny were okay after white knuckling over 125 tornado warnings for the state. There had been a parade of tornadoes moving up from Miami and Fort Lauderdale, skipping over my former towns and touching down in western Palm Beach County and St. Lucie County. Devastation. So...do we have this to anticipate? Crazy storms like never before become the new normal? I pray this is not the case. Glad to hear you are okay and sharing your feelings, too.
Oh Becki, reading Part I of your saga makes me weep. Having lost much in hurricanes over the years, I thought I understood the trauma we feel. I’m wrong. There are no words that adequately convey the emotions that course through us in this storm. Just know I’m holding you in light. Blessings, Deb
Ditto ♥️
I'm glad you are safe, and good to read your words.
Becki, how brave to face this all over again to share it with us. Your prayer is beautiful and heartfelt. I grieve with you for the trees and celebrate with you that your family and animals are unharmed physically. Emotional scars and a sense of loss will linger. Hugs to you.