Last week, a storm blew in, stayed long enough to down trees and power lines, then headed out. Already high water levels went even higher. A few inches of water and two and a half days without power were the results. The lights and heat returning were among the answers to “what was good” in the storm’s aftermath.
My answer before the storm centered on appreciation for the time to get things buttoned up before the 70+ mile an hour winds arrived – putting away things that might be damaged/do damage if left out, getting the cars off the road, and getting ahead on laundry and baking (just in case.).
The before and after aren’t much of a surprise, are they? But the “what was good” during might be. I was so grateful for the time without power. Life took on a rhythm based on sun and light; appliances and electronics were no longer vying for attention. I woke up well rested, refreshed.
I wouldn’t want to live without electricity as a permanent thing, but for a couple of days in warm enough weather it was blessing more than burden.
What was good? What was hard? Where did you see God?
Add your answers…
And then there was the blizzard of ’78 for us old-timers–we had a blast, cooked over the fire in he fireplace, slept in the same bed (the kids were small), walked to a restaurant that had power, between walls of snow on both sides of the road. We make our own happiness, n’est ce pas?
So true! ’78 was my family’s first year in New Durham, New Hampshire. We lost power for a week, but kept warm and fed because of our wood stove. Thanks for the memory, Bill! peace, Johnna