THIS IS MY HOME!!!!!!!!!!!
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It's getting harder and harder not to just break down and weep. The land and backcountry that I love is GONE! All of it! GONE! I worry for my in-laws that live up there. They have been put under pre-cautionary evcaution if the news that I have just read is correct. I know they have got out some things. My grandparents have made room for them to store the important things here in Bako for them. But I worry so much for them. Vicki was here in town and she went back up yesterday.
I love that land. And it's gone. Burned, destoryed. Lost.
I see the smoke here in Bakersfield. It hangs through out the city like a fog. I've seen the ash fall gently on my car like snow. I can hardly breathe now for the smoke. I carry my normal inhaler plus an extra fast-acting that I snatched off Mom in case I need it.
ANd it makes me want to break down and weep. I know what is burning. I was JUST THERE earlier this summer.
It breaks my heart and burdens my soul.
It hurts...
Lyrics~
I was sure by now
That You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as You mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I'll praise You in this storm
And I will life my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
Every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry
You raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth