Nashville Flood

I am sure everyone has heard by now that the state of TN has endured massive amounts of rain which has resulted in destructive flooding and caused Nashville and surrounding areas to be declared disaster areas. Those of us who are here are glad that the national news and federal government finally decided to report on everything that has been going on... 3 days late. At first we figured that the oil spill in the Gulf and the attempted bombing in New York were more important stories, but then after talking about it we realized that it must be because President Obama doesn't care about white people. Those people who thought Kanye's comments about President Bush during Katrina were ridiculous can sense my sarcasm.

All kidding aside, this is by far the worst natural disaster to happen in the state of TN. The Cumberland river is still cresting, Broadway and most parts of downtown are still submerged in water, and thousands of people have lost their homes and personal belongings. I am so thankful that everyone I know is safe and that we can all say that we have survived the TN flood of 2k10. We ventured downtown yesterday and I am posting some pictures below, but they don't even begin to show the devastation.

Titans Stadium

2nd Avenue

I really do love this city and it has been great to see the whole community come together to help everyone that is in need. I know without a doubt that Nashville will restore itself back to the great city it is and the community will be stronger because of this. If anyone is interested in volunteering here is a link to Hands on Nashville http://www.hon.org or to donate http://www.nashvilleredcross.org