Snow peppered down in an unceasing wind.
No weather for the weak. The infirmed are
glad they don’t have to go out, nor give an
explanation. It is what it is and as strong as
the storm is it is nothing like the storms in
the south where houses are without roofs
and death is a common thing. One can only
hope to survive
We feel for them and offer prayer. No need to
caution them as they know more than we.
Government solutions are not for the poor.
They usually suffer more when dams are
opened or levies break. We will have
slushy roads and later freezing rain
may enter the picture. You cannot see
or hear the birds. They, no doubt,
have a store of food for these conditions.
Animals are insulated with winter fur. The
follicles on deer are hollow and this keeps
them warm even if they plunge into
the icy water. The sky is a lighter gray than
the water and the only white you see is the
snow and the caps on the waves. It is exciting
in a way, but hard to enjoy when you know
others are suffering and cannot get out.
Many are hungry and without food. Some
have lost electricity and have no phone service.
They somehow endure and when this is over
they will be stronger and work hard to be
prepared for the next disaster. The strong
will be weaker as they feel they are in control,
but seem helpless when it is their turn to face
adversity. We are in wonder as we do not
understand the hand of God and nature. We
learn to accept and to be thankful for the
goodness we know.
Stanski
December 15, 2022,^
Steve Haarman 