Typically, less is more. But today, Moore is less.
Less the 50 plus (with numbers predicted to rise) people who lost their lives in the tornado that whipped through their town and did mass destruction.
Less the 50 plus personalities that helped make Moore shine.
Less the 50 plus mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends, children, siblings that made their families complete.
Today, Moore is 50 plus less.
Homes, cars, restaurants, shops and businesses have been destroyed. People are without the basic necessities of life and survival. Communication has been disrupted, gas and power lines down. Heartbreaking pictures show the devastation of such a natural disaster.
Today, Moore is definitely less than it was.
And yet…
Out of the rubble walk heroes.
Alongside the heartbreaking photos are heartwarming pictures of reunions between parents and children.
Among the stories of fear and loss are accounts of teachers covering students with their own bodies to shield them from the storm.
People are coming forward to offer help, supplies, work and shelter.
A nation rallies to pray and practically support those affected by the tornado.
A silver lining of a very dark, enormous, 200 mile per hour, mile wide gray cloud emerges. The beauty of hope rises up out of the ugly ashes of despair.
And after a time, Moore will be Moore again. In fact, in some miraculous way, Moore will be more than it was before.
Life will be valued a little bit Moore.
People will be held closely a little bit Moore.
Neighbors will check in on each other a little bit Moore.
And the Moore that was less will be the Moore that is more than ever.
Just you watch…
