Day 21 - I'm straying off the topic

Today's post is supposed to be some of my favorite posts on my blog.  Since there aren't very many to pick from, I'll just let you go and pick some that sound interesting from the archives :)

I want to take a moment and reflect on the tragedy that struck my homestate this week.  The tornadoes in Moore and Shawnee have left numerous people (including children from an elementary school) dead and many many more without their homes or basic necessities.  Having lived in OK my whole life, severe storms and tornadoes are nothing new.  I'm beyond thankful and blessed to say that my family has never been affected by these terrible storms.  I can't begin to imagine what the people in Moore and Shawnee are going through.  The pictures on the internet are too much for me to look at - they're just so sad.

But there is something great about Oklahoma and those that live here.  Everyone pulls together to help a neighbor in need.  There have been countless shelters set up for those that have been displaced, numerous drives to collect much needed items for the families and even their pets, blood drives that are being planned.  It's really amazing the outpouring of love and hope from around the state and around the country.  I'm proud to call Oklahoma "home".