Thursday, May 26, 2011

My heart is in the South

A mother, taking shelter in her home, has her babies ripped from her arms by a tornado. The mother and one child are in the hospital in critical condition; her other 2 children are dead. An 18 yr old was sucked out of his father's car by the terrible storm on the way home from his graduation. He still has not been found.

Over 200 people are still listed as missing. Whole families are missing. Homes torn apart.  Lives torn apart. And more storms are on the way, with hurricane season officially starting on June 1st.

My heart is breaking for those who have lost everything they hold dear. I can't just sit here, watching the stories unfold, without feeling, without knowing, that I need to be back in the South, with Red Cross, helping in any way I can.