We are 5 days post Tropical Storm Irene. We live in Vermont. A picture of the washed out road 500 yards from our house made the front page of the New York Times. We remain "trapped on the mountain." We are safe. Our house and property sustained very little damage. The destruction of homes, properties and roads in our area is monumental.
We have a beautiful babbling brook outside out kitchen window. It comes down the Green Mountains, forms little waterfalls as it crosses our yard, passes under the road and further down the mountain joins with other brooks, creeks and streams. Most days it is a delight to listen to and to watch. Sunday it became a raging river. The culvert that takes it under the road could not handle the amount of water from the torrential rains. There were several anxious hours as we watched it rise. We were helpless and almost afraid to speak out loud about "what if it keeps rising." Finally the storm eased and we watched as the water slowly receded.
In the next blogs I will share some of the simple and incredible human connections that continue to take place. But for now:
What are your thoughts and prayers when faced with potential disasters? Those disasters can be personal or national or natural.
Do you prepare or take a attitude of "oh it won't come this way" or "it won't be as bad as they predict."
In your spiritual life where does God fit in all of it? I feel Him in the grace filled neighbors and friends who show their care for us in all of this.
Blessings-Penny
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