A Reflection

http://www.mankato-freepress.com/local/local_story_087004350.html

Tomorrow will mark 10 years since StPeter was devastated by the F5 tornado. Today's Free Press features the events that day and since. The above link is the on line condensed version. If you are interested in reading the entire article you should be able to access it in tomorrow's on line addition. It is worth the read.

That day mom and dad were down and Len was home. David, Len and I watched the tornado approach the St Peter area from our back deck. Mom and Dad were in the basement. When Len was blown off of the deck we decided that it was time to join them in the basement. We were spared but StPeter was not.

Rachel was working in StPeter when the tornado hit. The restaurant had full glass front windows. She and everyone else rushed, just in time, to the coolers and were safe. Her car didn't fare as well...but it was just a car. She was safe.

The devastation was incredible but the caring folks who showed to help, without being asked, was something else. It was a time to remember.