Continuing Forward

How do you continue day to day life in the wake of tragedy?

We’ve all been faced with this confusing and difficult dilemma (probably many times) in our lives.

Even though I was born in Louisiana, I claim Texas. And even through I grew up in Houston, I claim the Texas Hill Country.

And today the Texas Hill Country is hurting and heartbroken.

If you don’t know, a week ago today they experienced major flooding along the Guadalupe River, and hundreds lost their lives.

I still cannot wrap my mind around it fully. We’ve lived, played and camped along these very same waterways.

I want to go there immediately and do something to help.

I want to give.

I want to cry.

It’s hard to sit here in this coffee shop and work like it’s a normal day.

It’s hard to laugh with a friend, or even go to the gym and feel ok with that right now.

So how do we live a normal day while others are living such sad ones?

I honestly don’t know. But I know we have to.

We can support, but we can’t stop living.

We can grieve, but we must keep breathing.

We can cry, but we can’t hide.

We’ve decided to lend our support to Austin Pet’s Alive & the HEB/Favor Flood Relief Fund. I’ve linked both below if you want to look into them further also.

https://www.austinpetsalive.org

https://www.favordelivery.com/donate/texasfloodrelief/

Thank you guys for being a loving part of the DB family!

Blakley