The moon looked really beautiful tonight. Such a simple thing, to look up and see the moon in a clear sky on a quiet night. And yet, so many people do not get to enjoy such a simple pleasure.
We drove home from Louisville in the tail-end of Hurricane Ike. We saw an overturned semi (the driver, thankfully, seemed to be okay) and a trailer in the ditch (the truck pulling it seemed to be fine). The wind was incredible, and debris was flying everywhere... but we decided to push through in order to get home and ensure we were not trapped in the storm in a strange place with no sense of our surroundings.
I have been away from the news over the weekend and thus have only gotten small updates of how Galveston and Houston are faring. Gas was $4.49 when we got home, and it seemed many towns (including parts of our own) had power out.
Undoubtedly, not everyone was lucky in this latest storm. And so, the simplicity of a ballooned autumn moon will be overshadowed by much more pressing concerns, like food, shelter, and safety... or what to do in the aftermath of even greater tragedies.
Of course, you never know what might bring someone comfort or peace... and so maybe that big beautiful moon is smiling down on someone else far away... giving hope that tomorrow will be a better day.
Showing posts with label Hurricane Ike. Show all posts
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Travel Whoops
We were traveling yesterday and I remember my blog at around 10:30 - just as I was drifting off to sleep. Ah well.
Gas spiked the morning of our departure, and I had heard it was limited to only southern Illinois, but has been higher in Indiana and Kentucky as well (though certainly not as high).
We caught the coverage of Hurricane Ike the night before last and were simply stunned by its size and the coverage it was receiving. Although it seemed from CNN's coverage the National Weather Service may have used a little too much exaggeration in stating "certain death," it also seems like it was necessary to evacuate everyone and to secure the area as much as possible. Waves 20 feet high are not something to mess with.
Of course, many Texans decided to stay, despite the warnings, and the total toll in terms of human and financial damage is yet to be known. I certainly hope people remained safe and that this storm does not further weaken our already troubled economy.
I know I've written about it before, but Andy and I both worry we are in for some dark times ahead... days of struggle and difficulty that may shake our nation's philosophies and require a new definition from a social and cultural perspective. If we do face such a rebirth, let's hope we emerge from the ashes stronger, wiser, and renewed in a way that will help generations beyond us prosper and evolve.
Gas spiked the morning of our departure, and I had heard it was limited to only southern Illinois, but has been higher in Indiana and Kentucky as well (though certainly not as high).
We caught the coverage of Hurricane Ike the night before last and were simply stunned by its size and the coverage it was receiving. Although it seemed from CNN's coverage the National Weather Service may have used a little too much exaggeration in stating "certain death," it also seems like it was necessary to evacuate everyone and to secure the area as much as possible. Waves 20 feet high are not something to mess with.
Of course, many Texans decided to stay, despite the warnings, and the total toll in terms of human and financial damage is yet to be known. I certainly hope people remained safe and that this storm does not further weaken our already troubled economy.
I know I've written about it before, but Andy and I both worry we are in for some dark times ahead... days of struggle and difficulty that may shake our nation's philosophies and require a new definition from a social and cultural perspective. If we do face such a rebirth, let's hope we emerge from the ashes stronger, wiser, and renewed in a way that will help generations beyond us prosper and evolve.
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