Life is just harder now

Everything is just harder now.

Our peaceful life and normal routine are permanently disrupted.

The bottom floor of our home was completely destroyed. We found the top floor completely untouched on the other side of the canal in Mexico Beach. My husband was able to bag up my work clothes and few personal items. My husband’s truck, two boats and everything else we own is gone. All gone.

We evacuated with three dogs and two cats. I thank God that we did.

When we came back after the hurricane we parked where Toucans use to be and hiked and crawled to our home. Or where our home use to be. 

At first you heard people say “My house was damaged worse than yours.”

You don’t hear that any more. People are coming together to help each other get through this difficult time.  

There has been an overwhelming amount and love and support given to us and our community. The biggest need right now is food and supplies. A lot of residents in Mexico Beach don’t have cars. They have been relying heavily on donations.

We used our savings and some of the money we got from FEMA to buy a used truck and a camper.

The camper leaks. It is frustrating. We just want to be in a home.

There aren’t any homes to rent in the area and a lot of people are selling their land.

We don’t have a routine anymore. We have to find a new normal.

But we are fighters and we have a lot of hope.