Yesterday we had an exciting afternoon. When we built the new walk-in pantry, I realized it would make a great tornado shelter. Well....we actually got to try it out! I was on the phone with a friend when the sirens began to wail. Molly and Mason were at the deaf church for their weekly summer fun day. I checked the radar on my computer, realized we weren't in immediate danger, hopped in the car and drove to get my darlin's.
It was disconcerting to drive through town with the sirens going and the sky looking very ominous. M & M were sooooo happy to see their mommy! We checked the radar again, listened to the weather report and then drove home to wait it out. A tornado touched down very briefly several miles from our home, but most of the storm was off to the east - thankfully! Very little damage and no one hurt. All we got was a wonderful rain.
This morning, everything looks beautiful. Dew on the ground, a happy garden, the sun is shining, and birds are singing. What a difference a few hours make.
I know that life is the same way. One minute the clouds are swirling and the calm is broken by trauma or fear. Then God steps in and restores and renews. The morning breaks new, calm and beautiful again. We are loved and so there is always a bright morning on the way!
Pictures of our very first garden!
3 comments:
Tornadoes--oh gosh I am glad you are O.K.! I was almost in one once in Colorado and I was so scared when the radio sirens started going off.
You are so right about life being the same way. Scary sometimes and it feels dangerous and out of control and then turning it over to God makes everything right again.
Your garden looks great--good work!
How scary.... so glad you made it home safely.
Patricia
I am glad that the tornado missed your house and that everyone is ok.
Your little ones are very adorable. And the golden retriever is very cute. I'm sure he didn't mean to track mud into your new carpet.
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