July 14, 2014-
A normal day by any means of the term "normal". Off at work at 5p.m. I went to my car noting a few dark clouds and a misplaced rain drop on my nose. I drove home and began cooking dinner for the kids and then the rain began to fall.... and the quarter sized hail. I could see blue skies in the horizon--so I thought for sure it wouldn't last long.
40 minutes is all it took to completely change my perspective forever.
After ensuring our back porch and window wells stayed clear of the rising water-- we stepped outside to the front porch to see the most shocking, amazing and powerful witness to how quickly a disaster can overtake our lives.
The road had turned into a river.
Our neighbors homes were devastated. The force of the water broke out the basement windows and their home was invaded by a culprit not easily recovered from. Family pictures, decorations, personal belongings and bed floating through sludge, dirt and debris.
Before long- our streets were dry- and the remnants of rock and dirt lay scattered about as the only testament of what had just happened. City crews showed up to further the clean up efforts.
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