10/04/2024
My brain keeps going back here every chance it gets.
The sounds of trees falling onto the house are seared into my memory. I can still hear my gasp when the first one fell. It’s such a weird feeling just sitting on the floor waiting to see if the roof caves in.
Then there’s the wind. My goodness. I’ve never heard wind so loud in my life. I don’t even know what to compare it to. It was beating down the back side of our house so we all hunkered down in Mimi’s room. We tried to stay away from as many windows as possible. It also helped us stay center in the house in case we needed to shelter in the bathtub.
Then as quickly as it came, it went, and the quiet set in. It was eerily quiet. No wind. No rain. No birds. A few minutes later, that peace was replaced with sirens in the distance and the pops of transformers blowing up. It almost looked like fireworks going off.
I can definitely say it was the scariest storm experience I’ve had in my life. The worst was Hurricane Katrina, but this was an entirely different fear having my own babies now.
Even with all the new worries and expenses that come with getting back to Georgia and “normal” life, I know I am incredibly lucky, blessed, grateful, and so much more. There are countless people who woke up to much worse than no power and a handful of fallen trees.
To everyone that has been affected by Hurricane Helene and its devastation, please know that we are sending our love, hugs, and prayers for your safety, health, and healing. ❤️
