The wind which was quietly whispering
suddenly turned into a gale force.
Trees were bending and swaying.
There was fear that one would crack and fall.
It happens and it is not a pretty sight.
People go through hurricanes and tornadoes.
Their lives change for a while and never do
restore to the peace they once knew.
In the east dark clouds are blocking the sun.
Tis the season to be jolly, but no one
is going around with smiles.
Everyone has something on their mind
which makes them forget about safety.
In town the bell ringers for the Salvation Army
are loyally standing at their posts and
not surprisingly folks are donating
change and folding money.
There are warm smiles as people forget
about the wind and think of their fellow man.
This is what makes for a great country.
We are here, we see, and we help.
Later, many will be happy as they
will be served by others generosity.
In less than two weeks we shall celebrate
the birth of our creator. We think of
Joseph and Mary on a donkey riding to
Bethlehem for the census. Could they make it
through this wind. They did, presuming that
there was wind, but arrived late and there was
no room in the inns and no good Samaritan to
take care of them. We will have street people
crowding and sleeping in doorways. Some are
addicted to drugs, subject to depression and do
not care what happens to them. Our
government has no answers and if money is
involved, there will be graft. We must pray to
the savior who will soon be here for guidance
and hopefully solve this and other problems.
Meanwhile the waves strongly roll in and
the wind continues to blow.
Stanski
December 14, 2022, ^
Steve Haarman 