It was about 5:30 pm, just as it was starting to get dark. At this time of year we usually get rain about that time almost every day, little rain showers that pass through. But on this day, the wind really picked up and picked up and picked up until it was way more than I had ever seen before. I started to get frightened as I saw leaves blowing sideways and palm trees doubled over and everything swirling around. Like I see on TV during hurricanes. I realized that it must be a water spout/twister that came to shore. It was probably the most frightening 10 minutes I have ever experienced, realizing that I was nothing compared to strength of nature and that there was nothing I could do but wait it out. I heard trees falling and cracking all over and hid in a corner praying that one wouldn’t fall on top of my tin roof. I was worried about my boats too. It finally stopped, but my knees were shaking for the next two hours!!!
The next morning, I couldn’t believe what had happened. Big huge trees were down!!! But the amazing thing, my already incredible ocean view had expanded more than I could have imagined. From my bed, where I lately have been sitting to work on my book instead of at my desk (which already has an incredible view) I now have an open view of the ocean that I didn’t have before. Now I can see whales passing by from my bed!!! I would never ever cut trees down, and I felt sad for the trees that had lived so many years only to be downed in seconds, but I have to look at the bright side, AFTER THE STORM COMES THE VIEW!!! After we go through a trial of some kind, what we are left with afterwards is the vision, experience and knowledge that we gained from that situation…… and the thing is to learn from it, take the lesson and move forward! Nature is always teaching us lessons if we listen!
Love,
Sierra
Posted: December 3rd, 2007 under Sierra's Personal Blog.
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