The Tornado

I don't really even know where to begin. Wednesday is a day that we in Tuscaloosa will NEVER forget. Luckily Brad, Noah and I were safely tucked away in my in-law's underground storm shelter. All of my family and friends are accounted for, but there are so so so many others that lost their lives in that tornado. I think the death toll right now is 200+. My town will never look the same yall. We also had a lot of rental property in Alberta and Rosedale, two of the hardest hit areas. At this point, our office still doesn't have power and we can't even get in the disaster zone because they are still in search and rescue mode. I just feel so helpless and I'm so worried about my tenants.

Here are a few pictures I took Thursday as we were trying to gain access to some of our property.

This is Brad's main Subway. The windows were all shattered, but we were glad the building was still standing.

Keep in mind, these pictures were of the good areas that people were allowed to go. No one but the National Guard, police, FEMA, etc. are allowed in the really bad areas because bodies are still being pulled from the rubble.

Here is a link of a video of the damage. (Hope it works!)

Please pray for our town and our state. The main part of our town was hit, several businesses were destroyed leaving a lot of people without jobs. I know several people that lost everything they had.

"I'll praise You in this storm

And I will lift my hands

For You are who You are

No matter where I am

And every tear I've cried

You hold in Your hand

You never left my side

And though my heart is torn

I'll praise You in this storm"