It was a very tough weekend for those of us who call Nashville our home. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that the Cumberland River would over-spill its banks and into downtown streets and businesses, that the Opryland Hotel would have to be evacuated, or that hundreds of people would lose their homes to raging waters. Nashville saw first-hand what Mother Nature is capable of…and it wasn’t pretty.
Receiving over 15+ inches of rain in a relatively short period of time, communities all across Middle Tennessee struggled to keep water out of our homes, to keep our families and pets safe. Pictures of devastated neighborhoods stream across our TV screens, and until you actually see it with your own eyes, you cannot believe how bad it is.
My family and I are one of the lucky ones….our home was in a neighborhood that did not get any damage…we were only hindered by flooded streets when trying to leave our home. My heart goes out to all who weren’t as lucky…to those who are sifting through their belongings, trying to make sense of all the destruction.
Nashville’s citizens have a long-standing reputation for volunteering when the community calls. I urge you to help your neighbor, to lend a helping hand, to do what you can to help pull our great city through this crisis. I wish you a speedy recovery Nashville…
Until next time………..
Wayne Booth
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Wayne, I’m so glad to hear that you were spared the flooding. Hopefully as the water subsides Nashville will make a speedy recovery. Best of luck.
Thanks Jim……things are getting better for most people but there are still a lot of people in distress. The death toll is up to 18 and most areas are having to boil water.
Wayne
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