“At every crisis in one's life, it is
absolute salvation to have some sympathetic friend to whom you can think aloud
without restraint or misgiving.”
I live in southern New Hampshire and last night I felt like
I lived in Kansas and my dog changed his name from Magic to Toto.We had hurricane force winds hit after 11pm with
trees falling and limbs everywhere.There is more debris in my yard right than there was from the 2008
December ice storm that crippled this area. How nothing hit my house, pool, deck or shed
is amazing based on what I am looking at right now.We still have power but many others in our
town and surrounding ones do not.People
are safe but scrambling as well as getting ready for the clean-up.
Yet there is something I notice just about every time there
is a potential crisis that comes up?After the initial fear of the unknown (illness, tress falling, flood,
etc.) and the dust settles, you see the goodness in so many people.For example, over the past few weeks, my dad
has had some health issues that require surgery and consults.Just like it was for him when I was sick, it
is never easy when a loved one is ill or hurt and you are unable to make it
better and thus become reliant on others.I am blessed to have friends and relatives in the medical community that
I can call and they went out of their way to assist and provide referrals.Now my dad is in a great place as although he
needs surgery, his attitude is awesome based on the people he talked to that
have explained everything and got him ready.
Today, friends have all been calling and checking on each
other based on last night’s storm.Many
in our town are without power and right now, I have 5 kids in my TV room and a friend
working out of our computer room.We
cannot escape our innate desire to help and serve others, especially those in
need.I just wish it would click on in
so many without the need of a crisis or dangerous situation.Maybe
it takes a crisis for some to realize their own mortality which puts other problems
or conflicts into perspective.
Today or in the future, maybe people will read or stumble across
this post and step back and think about how things could always be worse and
maybe that conflict we have with a friend or loved one would be better off not
happening.Although some trees down and a mess are not a huge crisis, I always
feel better knowing I have friends and family there for me: like our opening quote
from Woodrow Wilson.
