Patchwork

By Donna Smith Ammons

Ten hours on the road from Gatlinburg to Wilmington, North Carolina, battling traffic, the remnants of Hurricane Florence and one dog and two curious cats made for a long day last Thursday, as Paul and Lexie finally arrived at their home.

They saw devastation all around as they drove through their hurricane- stricken state….not knowing what they had left of their belongings and how their second car survived.

Thankfully, they were pleasantly surprised. The Mayfaire section of Wilmington survived with little damage. Their condo on the third floor had no damage and Paul’s car just needed cleaning up.

The condo was hot and after the electricity had been off for several days, the food in the refrigerator was rank. No broken windows or damage to their condo, thankfully. The electricity was back on and they had water. After they dumped what was ruined in the fridge, they were able to clean it up and prepare for their work. It was time to roll up their sleeves, go to work and help others in any way they could. Thankfully, young people are resilient. I would have sat in the middle of the floor and cried, just from the stress of Florence!!

 

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