I have faith, and I believe that life falls into place as it should. Of that I am certain.
While that belief fortifies my soul, I still feel tremendously tired and extremely worried. I very literally have dozens of voicemails and emergency warning messages on my phone for local flash floods and tornadoes touching down around us. My children are sleeping once more in the closet for their safety, and I find myself mentally circling all of the “what if” scenarios as I lay here listening to more rain pummeling our home and our town.
I get up every few minutes to see if floodwaters are creeping toward our home. I read the news and learn of more catastrophic occurences as well as further worsening predictions. I watch the radar constantly. It feels like this should be ending any moment now, but we know that there will be several more days of this still to come. I wonder if we will still have a home once it’s over.
No matter what happens, we will be alright, and we will get through this. I’m just ready to be at that point. Thank you for all of your love, kind wishes, and prayers. Your friendship and support have been such lights in this fearful darkness we have been in the last few days. I appreciate each of you more than I can possibly express.
Much love to you all. Joanna
Momentum of Joy 
Aug 27, 2017 @ 06:07:34
Thinking about you and your family Joanna. Take care and hope it all passes soon.
Aug 30, 2017 @ 22:49:14
thank you darling
Aug 27, 2017 @ 06:07:44
❤ Hugs
Aug 27, 2017 @ 06:11:03
your in my thoughts always..be safe
Aug 30, 2017 @ 22:49:43
thank you so so much again lovebug
Aug 31, 2017 @ 00:05:11
Jooooo, thank you for letting me know that you are alllll safe!! What a relief be safe and if I can help from this side of the world let me know pleaseeeee.
Aug 31, 2017 @ 00:10:50
just being you lights my world more than you know. thank you darling friend!
Aug 31, 2017 @ 06:56:25
🙂
Aug 27, 2017 @ 06:31:46
Our thoughts and prayers are with you 🙏🏿
Aug 27, 2017 @ 06:52:11
Stay in safe, i send my prayers to you and your family.
Aug 30, 2017 @ 22:49:58
thank you so very much hussein!!
Aug 31, 2017 @ 13:46:14
How is everything so far?
Sep 04, 2017 @ 09:10:09
Wild and crazy and sad and beautiful. It’s a swirl of emotions. Thankfully the community has really pulled together, and I have seen people working side by side who couldn’t be in the same room together before this. It’s heart wrenching but there are so many blessings, too.
Aug 27, 2017 @ 07:10:31
You will get thru this. Hopefully things are looking better this morning and the worst of it is behind you all.
Aug 30, 2017 @ 22:50:37
it finally got better yesterday. we all feel like we have been in a time warp. everything is still hazy. it’s weird!
Aug 27, 2017 @ 07:35:47
Xoxo.
Aug 30, 2017 @ 22:50:52
back at ya darling!
Aug 27, 2017 @ 08:05:12
Hang in there Warrior Woman!
Aug 30, 2017 @ 22:51:33
xoxox 😉
Aug 27, 2017 @ 08:20:53
Hello, new reader here. I just wanted to say that though I’ve never experienced a hurricane, I have lived in Texas and Missouri during tornado and flood season, and experienced the same worries and fear you have now. My thoughts are with you for a speedy resolution and end to the bad weather. Hang in there. 🙂
Aug 30, 2017 @ 22:52:35
thank you so very much my friend. yes tornadoes have always been on my serious yuck list. we had so many warnings that we almost became numb to them. it was very very strange!
Aug 27, 2017 @ 08:44:24
Hang in there!
Aug 27, 2017 @ 17:10:16
Holding you all close to my heart….
Aug 27, 2017 @ 19:38:35
No words except thank you
Aug 27, 2017 @ 21:18:04
I am so sorry you are going through all of this. What city are you in? Looking at the news is truly frightening. I hope you and your family are ok and I’ll be thinking of you all and sending ❤️ and 🤗
Aug 30, 2017 @ 22:53:58
west houston – it’s a mega mess!
Aug 28, 2017 @ 09:17:59
Please please stay safe. Our hearts here in Louisiana are with y’all. I’ve seen where our “Cajun Navy” is on its way to help rescue. The rest of us feel helpless, knowing too well what is happening but unable to help.
Aug 30, 2017 @ 22:55:31
i LOVE the cajun navy. i still cry every single time i see them. are you ok where you are now?
Aug 31, 2017 @ 06:23:48
We’re absolutely fine this time. Survivor’s guilt, you know? How about y’all?
Aug 31, 2017 @ 09:12:31
You wouldn’t believe how many times I have heard people say that. I’m just thrilled that you are ok. Truly.
Aug 31, 2017 @ 09:43:07
We had those awful floods last August – 50,000+ homes trashed with at least 20,000 rescued. It was horrible. But at least there was stuff I could directly do to help.
Aug 31, 2017 @ 16:29:00
that’s where i’m at. i was ok until a little girl started picking out toys here. heart break.
Aug 28, 2017 @ 14:15:05
Aug 30, 2017 @ 22:56:08
thank you so so much my friend. it’s a mess but my family is safe. that’s all that matters. again, thank you andrew. 🙂 joanna