I am pretty sure everyone recognizes the date April 27, 2011. For those of you who dont, you obviously so not live in the South. A historical tornado ourbreak ripped through Alabama that day. It was on that day that so many people lost family, friends, pets, possessions...everything. My family, thankfully, was not immediately effected in any way by the storms that passed through Alabama. I say not "immediately" effected, because I think everyone in Alabama was effected by these stroms in some way.
Like most everyone that day, I was glued to the tv watching The Weather Channel. Now that I know the death toll, I am chilled to the bone. I watched the EF4 tornado, live on tv, cut through Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Alabama. I now realize that by watching those tornadoes live, that I was ultimately watching hundreds of people die, thousands of people being injured, and millions of people lose everything they owned.
I knew I had to do something to help the people who were effected by these storms. I think I would have felt guilty had I just sat back, watched the news, and prayed. I had to do more. My family and friends decided to help in Eclectic, Alabama three days after the tornado hit. I have never been so humbled and so greatful to be able to help. It was a blessing for me to be able to help!
Please continue to pray for ALL of those effected by these storms and help anyway that you can!
Here are some pictures from the day we helped in Eclectic...
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