may 1 & 2 were some crazy days weather wise in memphis...when they say it rained they aren't kidding. that saturday morning it took my parents 25 mins to get out of their neighbor when on a normal day it should take no more than 3 mins. and one of my grandmothers, my sweet nana, became trapped in her home by the rising flood waters. the small suburb she lives in built levees many years ago (i think after the last time her house flooded) around a creek that feeds into the wolf river (which then feeds into the mighty mississippi). well, unfortunately the levees broke & the floods came. thankfully several of nana's friends were able to rescue her from her house since all the major roads leading to millington prevented my dad from getting to her.
well nana is a fighter, survivor & incredible woman who despite witnessing her entire home fill with water as well as losing her car remains strong through it all. i knew all of this without a tragedy such as this but what a reminder of the amazing woman she is & may i one day maintain her sweet spirit.
check her out on the memphis news:
http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/news/local/story/Millington-Residents-Helping-Flooded-Out-Neighbors/QbHdzs1gx0OotZh-hg3DBw.cspx
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