Monday, May 23, 2011

Living on the River

So many people were devastated by the ravaging floods along the Mississippi River.  Some had the foresight and the means to do what they had to do to protect their property.


                                          Like building their very own levy


        Becoming an island unto themselves


                                          Protecting their property from total destruction


 Hopefully with a boat on site to shuttle the kids to school, go to work, and to get to town and back for daily essentials.

*My heartfelt prayers go out to the people of Joplin Missouri. Terrible devastation.

xoxo Grandma J

8 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Fascinating!

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  2. Busy Bee SuzMay 23, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Those photos are amazing!!!
    I was so sad this morning seeing the storm damage in Missouri too...heartbreaking.
    xo

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  3. MarkMay 23, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    This is life along a river. Here in central PA, we are at the mercy of the Susquehanna River.
    Take care, m.

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  4. abbMay 23, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Horrifying weather we've been having of late. At least we're here to see it, having not been raptured! :)

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  5. DarylMay 23, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Horrifying weather indeed ... I am still trying to process all the destruction, this has been a terrible year in so many ways

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  6. ConnieMay 23, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Oh my goodness! Hard to imagine having to do this just to try and save your home.

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  7. MMay 23, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    ...now I feel guilty for complaining about this darn wind!

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  8. BuckeroomamaMay 23, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Foresight indeed... just look at those! Wow.

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