SINK, SWIM or FLOOD

I live in Rhode Island and as many of you have seen, we have been in a state of emergency this week. The rain just kept pouring until finally the rivers and any water source overflowed into our streets, breaking dams, and popping sewer tops off. Needless to say, it has been a messy, wet sad week. I for one have not seen my children since Monday. On Mondays they go over to my brother’s house. Unfortunately this Monday when they went, a dam broke right next to the house, flooding the streets and covering the cars, making it impossible for them to get home. Many people all over the state were being evacuated however, my family was not! So, here I am on a street with no flooding while 2 miles away, my family has been trapped. Oh, it has been a very stressful week to say the least. I miss my children so much! It has been quiet and I haven’t quite figured out what to do with the time. Everyone says “Vacation Time!” but I just can’t seem to let myself enjoy it!! I now know what it’s like to live alone…I don’t think I like it!

Hopefully my family will be able to come home with in the next couple days! I sure hope so. But there is a hero in all of this. You see, I told you how the road was flooded… Well, an elderly man decided to drive through it anyways, and as you can guess he started to sink. Lucky for him, my niece and nephew were there to help save his life. They swam out, pried open the door and pulled him to safety. They are 16 and 19. Now these are 2 kids that have really great souls and hearts. They risked themselves for another human. They are heroes’ in my book! So, Charlton and Lexi… You guys are amazing! Love you so much!

Somehow they caught this on tape and they were interviewed by the news… I want everyone to see how amazing they are so watch the clip!!!


www2.turnto10.com/jar/news/local/historic_flooding/article/teens_assist_with_rescue/34334/



Love, MZJESS