Flood 2008 posted 6/15/2008 10:31:00 AM | 3 kudos what's this?     report abuse

mailorderannie

First of all, thanks to everyone for their prayers and well-wishes this week. Its been a very rough few days, but its helped tremdously knowing there are people out here who care.

Some of you may not know, but my home was flooded last Saturday night. The water rose in less than 45 min. and before I knew it, I was grabbing a bag, the dog and heading for higher ground. When I left, the water was so high in the streets, I had to drive through yards to get out. I had to leave 3 cats in the house, but I knew they could get up high and prayed they would be okay (they were).

Since this has happened there are many things I've done that I never thought would happen to me. I registered with the Red Cross Saturday night and could have slept in an emergency shelter, but chose to sleep in my car instead. I had dinner one night this week that was provided by the Red Cross and Friday I applied for emergency aid through the same agency (thank God for the Red Cross).

Many people have offered me places to stay, and I have it ingrained in me to not be a bother to others so its difficult to accept the invitations. I'm living out of my car, so I've decided that I will become a Gypsy and take these kind people up on their offers and will be staying a few nights here and a few nights there.

I've learned that I CAN stand at the curb and watch my belongings being loaded in a dump truck...they are just things. I was fortunate that some of my most precious possessions were spared, such as a lock of hair from my daughter's first hair cut, handmade items from both of my parents and 8mm movies from when I was a kid.

My roomate and I shared a 3 bedroom house that was busting at the seams with stuff. It overflowed to a shed and the garage was full. Right now, all that we own is in one room and the garage, which is only 40% full. My roomate is devastated by his losses and I wish he could share my mind set. Maybe after a few years he will, but I suspect he will work even harder now to replace what he lost.

I've seen the best in people and have been amazed by the generosity of strangers. I'm frustrated though because the words thank you don't quite express my feelings.

If anyone would like to see the pics, they are here Flood Okay, I can't get the link to load right...maybe I'm still a little brain dead?

I came to MD to find love, I just didn't realize I would find it from so many people.

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