Hello all. I am writing to let you know we are alive and have a home. In case you weren't sure where I actually live, it's cullman Alabama. I'm sure most of you have heard of my small town now. We have been devastated with a tornado. My brother in law, jay lives in Tuscaloosa and he is fine and so is his house. The tragedy is unreal. We don't have power and emotionally, this is starting to hit me. The tornado ripped through my husbands work, he was safe. My in laws house? Untouched. My sister? It ripped through her neighborhood, leveling houses and trapping families that were taking cover in ther basements. Her house is missing parts of the roof. Thats it. We are so fortunate. I have taken tons of pictures, but since we have no power, I can't load them yet. I did load what I took with my phone onto my flickr stream, but it's mostly trees down around my in laws, and damage to my husbands store. And that damage is minor compared to the east side of town.
I hope everyone is well and their families are safe. Thank you to everyone who has emailed, texted, tweeted or facebooked me to check on us. It means a lot to know so many of you care so much.
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I am so glad you and your family are okay. I live in Susan Moore, AL and my family and I are so lucky to only have trees down, but a tornado demolished houses and businesses a few miles down in Blountsville. All the damage I have seen from Tuscaloosa and around the state in unbelievable. We are truly blessed to be alive!!!
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Thank goodness you are all okay!! We are all praying for those hit by the storm!
ReplyDeleteWhew so glad y'all are okay! We are definately praying!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad y'all are okay but still praying for you and everyone else affected! Love you!
ReplyDeleteSo glad that you are ok...praying for all that was affected. I live in the central part of Alabama and we was lucky we didn't have any bad stuff.Thank goodness
ReplyDeletei am so SO glad you and your family are ok!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you and your family are ok. I thought about yall while watching it live go through Cullman. I was relieved when I saw your tweet that yall were okay. We will continue praying for Cullman and all affected areas.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are ok. I've been praying for you.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you and your family are okay. Its odd how in the blogging world you read about people and their families day in and day out and then something happens and ou feel so connected to them. Stay strong and know your readers are thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteIt is so fortunate that you and your family is ok. Continuing to pray for your family and those effected by the tragedy...
ReplyDeleteSo glad you and your family are safe. We got some damage here in TN, but nothing compared to what I've seen around you guys. I will be praying.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that you all are safe. We've got you and the South in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteI have been following your blog for a while. When I heard of the storms that hit the area I thought of you and of the wonderful city of Tucaloosa. I was lucky enough to visit the area last yr when my daughter was on a campus tour. Such a beautiful area all around it. Know that so many of us from other parts of this great country are thinking and praying for you all! I am so glad that your home and family are safe! Be strong in the coming days!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are safe!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog via your sister's blog several months ago and I knew you both lived in Cullman. I've thought about you and Sarah all week. So happy to hear you are all safe. We live in Albertville, so I am able to keep up with news re: Cullman. Keeping you all in my prayers. Sunny
ReplyDeleteSo good to know! God help you all!
ReplyDeleteso glad that you are safe. This is heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are your family are okay. We are all praying for you!
ReplyDeletewow that's so scary and I'm glad that you and all of your family are so safe!
ReplyDeleteRachel, thank you for this update...and THANK GOD that you and your family are ok! My thoughts and prayers are with you and all in your community right now!!
ReplyDeleteI'm in the same boat, so happy my family is alright and untouched, but aching for the people who have lost everything.
ReplyDeleteOur hearts are breaking and we are praying for all y'all affected by the terrible tornados. I was so glad to see your tweet that the power is backmon at your house. Hopefully that will help to restore some normalcy. Although, I know there are many days, weeks and months to go. Glad you are safe!!!
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