Jesus, Rebecca. I’m awed and dumbstruck. At your bravery and at your piece.
I’m on the gulf coast in an island off the coast of south Louisiana. I’ve had to evacuate for a lot of storms and have ridden out a few smaller ones. I’ve never braved the tides to reach in after another human. I have had that sudden piercing epiphany of all the things that exist when the comfortable distraction of ‘things’ are washed away with the surge. Faith. And hope. And love.
My heart is broken for Appalachia, but bursting with love for the everyday heroes. Like you.
I didn’t feel brave at all. I think when you hear a little kid crying for help your own survival instincts kick in and you don’t even think about it. But I am proud of myself for doing it. I hope to find these sisters when things settle. The police came and got her and I lost the paper with her last name on it. Which bums me out. But I’ll find them.
Excuses. Limiting beliefs. Lack of vision?....lol....been going through some stuff....getting back to fine now. Expect an increase of inspiration any day now. LOL. Be safe up there. I didn't realize you had even come back to the east side. What a trip. Hurricanes in the mountains. WTF is next?
Our town is okay. We were in the cone before the storm shifted. I am so so glad that you are okay. Helping towns and people to the east of us is everything in my town right now. Everyone is doing something. So glad for honest writing like yours.
Thank you Mary! I’m going to volunteer here until my work opens back up. So grateful to people like you who are helping out in all the ways that make a difference!
Gah, Rebecca. I just can’t describe the impression this makes as I read. All the applause for such bravery, your writing and for love. So relieved you all made it back out. So sorry about the storm devastation. x
Jesus, Rebecca. I’m awed and dumbstruck. At your bravery and at your piece.
I’m on the gulf coast in an island off the coast of south Louisiana. I’ve had to evacuate for a lot of storms and have ridden out a few smaller ones. I’ve never braved the tides to reach in after another human. I have had that sudden piercing epiphany of all the things that exist when the comfortable distraction of ‘things’ are washed away with the surge. Faith. And hope. And love.
My heart is broken for Appalachia, but bursting with love for the everyday heroes. Like you.
I didn’t feel brave at all. I think when you hear a little kid crying for help your own survival instincts kick in and you don’t even think about it. But I am proud of myself for doing it. I hope to find these sisters when things settle. The police came and got her and I lost the paper with her last name on it. Which bums me out. But I’ll find them.
That would be beautiful if you can find them!!!!
I am so glad you survived. I am totally, and utterly in awe if your participation in this Journey of yours. All my love.
Thank you luv! What's going on with da music?
Excuses. Limiting beliefs. Lack of vision?....lol....been going through some stuff....getting back to fine now. Expect an increase of inspiration any day now. LOL. Be safe up there. I didn't realize you had even come back to the east side. What a trip. Hurricanes in the mountains. WTF is next?
haha gawd how life can get us off track! We just gotta get back to the soul of things as soon as we can!
Gut punch, Rebecca. Thank you for doing the hard thing. For showing love.
Thank you Lyndsey! Love is all there is!
No words. with Love from your WNC neighbor and thank you for this. I will have to comment more thoroughly later. Just bless you.
Where are you? Are you ok? Do you need anything?
Our town is okay. We were in the cone before the storm shifted. I am so so glad that you are okay. Helping towns and people to the east of us is everything in my town right now. Everyone is doing something. So glad for honest writing like yours.
Thank you Mary! I’m going to volunteer here until my work opens back up. So grateful to people like you who are helping out in all the ways that make a difference!
I am in Murphy in Cherokee county.
Incredible. I have goosebumps. So edge-of-my-seat. Thank you ...
Awee thank you for the kind words. Writing is healing. Love to you!
Gah, Rebecca. I just can’t describe the impression this makes as I read. All the applause for such bravery, your writing and for love. So relieved you all made it back out. So sorry about the storm devastation. x
I'm just so happy to be back online and writing. And getting back to writing every day!
So relieved you're back!