Moore Tornadoes.

 Theses are pictures of May 20's damage.
We planned this trip long before.
I brought gloves and boots in case I could help. 
This is work for the young and strong, not me. 
And machines. 
The schools will be rebuilt. 
Walgreen's is open. 
Oklahoman's are helping each other. 
Children play in the front yard 
even where the damage destroyed the back. 
Flags still stand 
 
as hospitals start rebuilding.

Trucks and cars can be replaced. 

Neighbors will help each other. 

 Houses will be repaired or rebuilt.
So long as the insurance man can be found. 
Your prayers will be complimented with hard work and experience of the Oklahoma population. Most will recover and be strengthened by this horrific experience. The minimal casualties is a testament to warning systems in place. Seeing in action first hand is at once scary and reassuring.

Again, my companion and I are fine, having traveled to Paul's Valley and back to save the sheet-metal of our vehicles. Our hosts guided us to safety, their house fared very well, and still have power. Some of the extended family are not so well off, but power outages and flooding is the worst I've heard. I've learned more about the area than I ever imagined. The tension of waiting for the storm fades, replaced by eager desire to start rebuilding a life in this beautiful state.

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