nashville

I know that my life has been consumed by all things baby (including the now restless nights of sleep). But one other thing has managed to get into my conciousness lately.

Nashville. If you haven't spent any time there, the story of the floods may have come and gone for you. The truth is, the town (and a lot of the state of Tennessee) is still under water.

Once upon a time I worked for a photography company based 45 minutes outside of Nashville. They flew me out a couple of times for training - each time, I was able to stay for a few days and visit the city. It was an absolute pleasure. I even had the privilege of staying in the Opryland Hotel and went to a taping of the Grand Ol' Opry. WOW!

The other time I spent a night walking around downtown Nashville - music coming from every doorway and fanastic food. Then I spent a good chunk of time visiting all the historical sites.

I have always sworn that I would take Joel there. He may not be a fan of the current pop country - but he loves the classic country. And with all the live music, I believe my husband would be in heaven.

The last I heard - the Opryland hotel may be all but lost - and the Grand Ol' Opry has 4 feet of water inside. The Country Music Hall of Fame has water in the basement. The Titan's stadium is filled with water. And though it may not be a huge number, 31 people to date have lost their lives.

I still hope to take Joel someday, but I wonder what the city will be like. Some of these great monuments to music (country and otherwise) have been forever changed.

I know a few people in the area - and from their guts and stamina, I know the city will survive, and may even come out of this stronger than ever.

Please don't forget about Nashville right now - keep those people in your prayers.
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