Not a pond

This is how much rain there was here since yesterday afternoon. The ground is saturated and this has no where to go as the ditch along the road is full also.

It was really warm this morning but this scene is deceptive in the bright sunshine since the temperature is dropping fast and the wind is blowing hard.

I can’t help but hurt for the people in North Carolina and Tennessee who are dealing with rain and wind also. There are many people still living in tents. It has already snowed several times and daytime highs were barely above freezing. Private citizen volunteers are working to get campers and tiny homes for better shelter. Some towns still have no businesses open yet which means people are out of work also. FEMA vouchers for housing are expiring soon and shelters are over full. I follow a couple people on YouTube who are keeping up with their area. There are good things happening but winter is really hard in the mountains.

Sadly there are still search and rescue people trying to find people in the piles of trees, mud and debris. They won’t give out a death toll number that is anywhere near what is accurate.

I still cry for these mountain people but there is also joy to be found in the recovery.

Imagine having no home for your kids to have Santa. I know the relief organizations are working with the schools and churches to make sure every child has gifts.

Our current government has failed these people. Thankful the mountain people have always worked to help each other and did so from the first hour of daylight on September 27. I know this from the community where my son lives. The neighbors step up and do whatever needs done.

It has been almost three months of devastation for these people.

Keep sending love and light to the Appalachian Mountains.