Sunday, April 17, 2011

April 16 Tornado Outbreak

There are few things so singularly terrifying, horrible, and random as a tornado.

Yesterday, tornadoes and severe weather tore through this state that I have come to love.

Yesterday, paths of destruction were wrought across dozens of communities.

Yesterday, lives were lost.

There are no words that can truly capture that sense.  The pictures from the news reports are heartbreaking.  The interviews with those affected reach into the deepest depths of our empathy and awaken something so primal within each of us - utter and complete horror on their behalf and yet, almost guiltily, relief that it wasn't us.

Thoughts, prayers, support, and all other forms of relief go out to those across North Carolina as they being to pick up the pieces, rebuild, and heal.

For the latest on the storms, please visit the local news agencies:

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