Community

Recently severe weather tore through Texas, and it brought with it several tragic things. I walked outside of my house, and I saw damage everywhere. Trees that had been in the neighborhood for over 30 years had fallen, and they were blocking the roads. There was a sense of loss that filled the air. In the middle of all the devastation, something inspiring happened. Everyone in the neighborhood came outside with hacksaws and tree trimmers. We worked together for hours to move the fallen trees off the road, so we were able to drive our cars to get supplies. It took several hours, but we worked together as a community to clear the roads. Out of an event that shook us all to the core, we pulled together to help each other. I made new friends, and we have continued to check on each other since the event. In challenging times, that is what communities do. We pull together, and we have an opportunity to make the world a better place.