@theungamer Thank you ... that's so kind. He just started his chemo, and is fighting trumpers from his keyboard to stay distracted ;)
This morning, I got a message from a friend whose daughter is one of my son's closest friends and teammates at college. She wanted me to know her breast cancer has spread into her spine, and she wanted my son to know so he can be a friend and support for her daughter. This woman (Karla, if there's room for her in the prayer circle) told me back in February that she'd dealt with a breast cancer "scare" in recent months and was on the mend. And now this. 2020 has about done me in; I'm trying so hard to have faith and hope for good news and a positive path after next Tuesday ... not sure how to deal with hopelessness and more bad news. I miss family (haven't seen any of them since last year), the holidays will be so bleak if there are four more years of fascism on the horizon, and then adding in friends who will be wondering if this might be their last holiday ... it's too much. And yet - we've luckily not been personally touched by job loss or covid or racial injustice or anything really bad, so who am I to feel like we couldn't survive another four years of this? It's just the heaviness of so much injustice and suffering; it hurts. Another four years and I may go from peaceful warrior to Thunderdome.
@saibh I like hearing that Thomas still has the fighting spirit. Have had a candle burning for him since your post and I'm happy reading that he is feisty. Will add another candle for Karla. The state of our country, friendships and family relationships have brought to light a darkness I didn't realize existed. The mindset of 30% of the country is disturbing, but 70% are coming together and rising to the occasion. Carry on peaceful warrior. You are making a difference.
Asking for prayers for safety and minimal damage for all us in the path of Zeta. The center is due to come right thru here as a tropical storm with 2-4 inches of rain and winds steady 40-50 miles and up to 60-70 maybe higher and not just gusts the weather prognosticator said. Schools are closing for tomorrow with the expectation of downed streets, power outages and flooded streets and some areas. Lower risk of spinoff tornadoes if they do occur they should be brief they said. Many of us have stocked up freezers and such that don't need to thaw out. Food is not cheap - yes it would be nice to have a generator..but that is not in the reach of everyone. I have gotten everything outside secured and the dog will have her storm phobia meds on board. We are hunkering down and expecting the best. Thank y'all.
@saibh I will send light and prayers in your direction and that those around you who are suffering.
@journeywithme2 I will send prayers to you and those around you that you all stay safe and do not suffer damage in the storm. Please keep us posted!
Good morning all! Thank you so much for the prayers!!!! I awoke this morning and am unscathed here... all of my animal companions are safe, my power is on!!! Checking the reports and with friends just down the road no more than 6 miles? their power is out, trees are down and here on my little ridge? I slept through it all and now? It's just cloudy and windy!!! All around are posting how bad it was at 3-6am and their power out and trees down.. and we are unscathed here!!! Thank you all for the prayers and the protection!
It's wonderful that you are safe & sound ... angels all around you ?
When I was in high school many moons ago, there was a saying among us in our little bohemian tribe (probably from Jack Kerouac ?)... "If the people don't get ya', the bloody elements will "
If only we could send Storm Zeta in over to end the wildfires.......
@stargazer Indeed!!! We got 4.7 inches of rain our weather folks said! Many all around me are without power... trees downs and homes damaged. One man in the next county about 20 miles from me died when and oak tree fell on his trailer in a mobile home park there. Many houses damaged too.23,200 without power in my county.. including the clinic I used to work at. I have power and my former co-workers will have a rough day dealing with the problems this storm has caused our area. I am at this very moment cooking up a huge pot of chicken and dumplings to feed them a good hot lunch made with love. I am very thankful for my blessings and the protection and prayers I received. Thank all of you for the prayers and love.
Bless your heart, as they say there.in your neck of the woods, journey ???
And those chicken n dumplings are good medicine for everyone!