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Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise

Posted on October 4, 2024October 4, 2024Author molliececilPosted in Disasters, Infrastructure2 Replies

“Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise” was something I heard a lot growing up. It’s one of my favorite Appalachian sayings. It acknowledges that we can hope for the best but that even our best plans may be washed away. It embodies that particular Appalachian mindset that accepts the way things are, is deeply…

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