I use the term power-less as somewhat of a play on words. At about 9 pm on June 21 a tornado touched down in Mt Prospect. The winds lasted about 10 minutes, followed by a short burst of rain. And, as you can imagine, we "lost power." Our neighborhood looked like (and still does!) a war zone. But miraculously no one was hurt. Enormous trees were completely uprooted. Huge limbs had snapped off trees, taking down power lines and fences. The tops of some trees were cut off. It looked like a giant dinosaur came along and ate the tops of the trees.
It is a frightening thing when control is taken from us. During these past days without electricity, we have been very aware of the vulnerability caused by this power-lessness. But I have been thinking about how many other times we feel powerless in our lives...the death of a loved one, sudden illness, loss of a job, lost relationships...to name a few. What coping mechanisms do we use? Do we look to a higher power to help us? Does prayer offer solace and comfort, serenity?
I wish you peace during those moments of uncertainty...and someone to walk with you, to guide you. Be gentle with yourself......
It is a frightening thing when control is taken from us. During these past days without electricity, we have been very aware of the vulnerability caused by this power-lessness. But I have been thinking about how many other times we feel powerless in our lives...the death of a loved one, sudden illness, loss of a job, lost relationships...to name a few. What coping mechanisms do we use? Do we look to a higher power to help us? Does prayer offer solace and comfort, serenity?
I wish you peace during those moments of uncertainty...and someone to walk with you, to guide you. Be gentle with yourself......
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