Reflections on the power of the weather
The last time I wrote it was snowing and we had six inches to clear from our driveway. The next day the sky was dark and the weatherman spoke of freezing rain. None came, but we did have a day of mild weather and rain which washed away the accumulation of snow and changed the landscape again. This morning we woke up to a cold wind which changed all puddles into ice. As we looked out the window to the swaying trees, suddenly the house reverberated and all went dark. A spruce fell beside the house took down the power line and crashed through the fence.
There are moments, days and years of relative peace. We are wrapped in the protective blankets of parental love or career opportunities. How do we face times of change, both good and bad? When we lose power it is more of an effort to stay warm and to prepare meals. Priorities change and plans shift.
I have a headache so I will leave these reflections for another time. Who knows what tomorrow will bring (hopefully the power will be reconnected....)
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