A Moment of Reflection and Prayer For Our Neighbors in Rutherford County

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I must stray away for the moment of the regular type of pieces that I write to speak freely from the heart and from my own point of view. The elections were very exciting here in Spring Hill. It gave us a chance to meet new people, bring about new ideas, and really work towards something special for our city. With that being said, yesterday afternoon really made me pause as to what is the most important thing in my life.

As I watched the news and listened to my weather radio, my heart just stopped thinking about the imminent danger that the people of Rutherford County were about to endure. After reports of injuries and damage started to come in, my initial fears were confirmed and I cannot begin to describe the amount of sorrow and concern I felt. It was just half a day before where my family went into our bathroom when our own warning sirens went off to now having neighbors affected by a tornado. I know in the back of my mind that when I hear a siren, I know that it isn’t going to do anything; just a going through the motion of in case. Taking things like that for granted only makes me ill prepared for an event that was experienced in Murfreesboro and I know that I must change that in my heart.

Community is about family and unity and just seeing how people there are banding together to help one another is not only impressive, but a blessing. We can debate the issues all we want, vote, try to make change, but at the end of the day, it is the community and family that are the most important things that I have. Moving here and getting settled, it was the next door neighbor helping me move in or cooking something for my family or talking about this and that made me so aware of how special of place that I now lived. I know that without my community, who has become my second family, I would not be as comfortable and proud to call where I live home. As our thoughts and prayers go out to the Rutherford County community for those who have lost loved ones and homes, if you can, please do something to let them know that you care. Their misfortunes at this time have provided me with a lesson to learn. The Mayor of Murfreesboro stated that there will be lessons learned from this tragedy, but I can see and feel that the rally of support amongst their community will show us all just how fortunate are neighbors are.

If you can help out monetarily please do, I know that I will try to do my best to assist. They need our prayers and support because I know that if what happened there was in my backyard, knowing that others truly cared about helping would slightly ease the pain of what was endured. In this time of tragedy suffered by our neighbors, I know that I will appreciate just a little more my own neighbors and let them know just how I feel about them. So, today, if you can tell someone close by to you how you feel and if you can donate a little to Rutherford County. My community is my family and I love them for that.

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2 Responses to “A Moment of Reflection and Prayer For Our Neighbors in Rutherford County”

  1. Jennifer Bowers Says:
    April 13th, 2009 at 11:24 am

    Amen!!! I received a photo on my cell phone as my cousins were trying to drive away from the tornado… the picture I received was quite terrifying… to know that so many were affected by the storm. I too will help those in need.

  2. Nicole Says:
    April 25th, 2009 at 11:30 am

    All of those people will be in our thoughts and prayers over here.

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