I have stayed for many a hurricanes, but Irma is not your typical girl. . . she is packing a deadly punch. Storm surge is the biggest issue. I've seen the aftermath of 15 - 19 ft storm surge first hand. Nothing left for miles except piles of wood, cars yards to miles from where they were parked. Bodies with clothes ripped off miles away. It truly is devastating, almost unreal even when you are seeing it. I understand the wanting to stay. To want to start clean up as soon as possible cause once you leave you can not just go back home. You want to protect what is yours. . . that home and all your possessions that you have have worked so hard for.
Homes can be rebuilt and possession can be replaced, but your life can not. My heart and prayers are for Florida right now. I hope that everyone who decided to stay is right with God cause they maybe meeting Him sooner than they thought. Mav, I am sorry to have heard that your cousin and her daughter are staying. May Gods hands be on them to protect them.
