Living in Texas you can expect extreme weather. Winter is usually mild compared to the northern states, fall is pleasant with a few cold snaps, summer heat can be brutal, and spring comes the rain, storms, and tornadoes … and we had a humdinger of a storm recently.
The thunderstorm came in from the north with hurricane force winds, lightning, thunder, and torrential rains. Suddenly, with a single clap of thunder the power went out, not only in our house but across the entire East Texas region. We are now in our seventh day without power. In that split second, life changed for a lot of East Texans.
If you were fortunate enough to have a generator for back-up power, you were giving thanks to God for cool air, hot water, and saving your food source. In a split second, there were literally thousands forced to live in brutal heat or seek shelter with friends and family.
