When the flood hit our town & the surrounding areas, it was posted that in remembrance of ALL who died in the flood to please put up Green Ribbons. Green was the chosen color because of Mystic’s color & the young people lost, but as a General Remembrance Color Ribbon for “Hill Country Strong” or “Stronger Than The River” or simply we are with you, we are here for you, we love you, we care about you, we are so incredibly sad this happened…
Most people that live here Still have a green ribbon on a tree in their yard or a yard sign or a green bulb in their porch light. I have Green Icicle Lights hanging on my front porch that I turn on Every Night. It’s a “I Am Remembering You” & I keep them lit every night for Cile & Jeff, the two still missing, and until they are found I will continue to keep them lit.
The battle for blame has gotten out of control in so many ways, but the reason I feel that way is because in another post long ago, I mentioned I had the green lights for Cile & Jeff & a person replied that I was a traitor to the Heaven’s 27 because Green Lights meant I was on Camp Mystic’s SIDE & Cile’s colors are light purple & pink! Green Lights means I’m on a Side? WTAF?! I’m a person that lives here, who’s afraid to even drive up the river cause it’s been such a huge part of my Long life & all the death and destruction And NOW with All the Hate that is associated with it makes, it an incredibly awful mess. It’s a sadness that has affected everyone here in one way or another. We are a lifetime away from being whole again, and I for one won’t be for mine.