The other day, much of the NorthEast coast felt the earthquake that was centered in Virgina. It shocked many easterners into the grim reality that yes, earthquakes can and do happen in the North East.
While many are not over the shock of the tremors, we are preparing for Hurricane Irene which forecasters say could be "the worst storm in 100 years to hit" my area.
Although I have some concern, I feel a calmness. There is not much one can do when faced with extreme weather. We can prepare our homes, try to stay safe and have a plan just in case.
I am thinking about my aunt who is still in the hospital but is improving. I think about another friend who left before Irene and is in Chicago hoping to spend the weekend with her children. I think about another friend whose dad is preparing to leave this world after a long and painful illness. I think about many people in my life who are struggling to accept what they know they cannot change and those who are still fighting to change what they cannot accept.
Knowing when it is time to accept something or when to fight it is the tough part of life. That is when lessons are learned.
I am relieved that most of my loved ones will be by my side during this act of nature. They have been with me through so much. No matter what Irene decides to do, as long as me and mine are together we will be okay.
I cannot fight the forces of nature. I can be thankful for those that I have at my side. I know when to accept what I cannot change.
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