The clean-up will take months. Repairs to infrastructure may take years, given the number of bridges and roads completely washed away or undermined. Crops in the fields are gone. People's jobs are gone. But we as a people are here and we will get through this tragedy as we have other tragedies in the past. We are SC Strong! ~Michael S. Pauley
Here is South Carolina, the tragedy continues to unfold. Even though the rains stopped several days ago, the flood waters will take longer to subside and will continue to wreak havoc as they move downstream. People are returning to their homes to the shock that there might be nothing left to save. Many people have lost everything, all have suffered some loss. Friends have lost homes and/or businesses, loved ones, pets, and their whole way of life. This flood has forever changed the face of our state. But in typical Southern style, we all rally around each other. Those with little left themselves offer that little bit to their neighbors. Folks with one or two dry rooms in their homes are inviting even less fortunate neighbors to camp out with them. Churches and businesses which are themselves damaged are nonetheless providing meals and shelter for their community.
The clean-up will take months. Repairs to infrastructure may take years, given the number of bridges and roads completely washed away or undermined. Crops in the fields are gone. People's jobs are gone. But we as a people are here and we will get through this tragedy as we have other tragedies in the past. We are SC Strong! ~Michael S. Pauley
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AuthorMichael S. Pauley is a Navy brat and an old soldier who served in all three components of the United States Army. Living in Lexington, South Carolina, Michael is now a practicing attorney and member of the United States Naval Institute and the American Legion, Post 154, Tybee Island, Georgia. Archives
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