All day the weather reporters were warning everyone to be aware of the oncoming storm. Red warnings were cast at the bottom of our TV screens advising us of the power of the storm. It was to be a cold front moving through a hot, humid stationary system which meant thunder and lightning with the possibility of some tornadoes. In the evening as predicted the storm rolled in with a show of power. For us it was not the hail, wind or rain but the lightning which held us spellbound.
For over an hour we were treated to numerous flashes of brilliant light from all directions. At any given moment there were many flashes and as I sat in our sun room upstairs I marvelled at the power and beauty of this magical show. This week Mother Nature reminded us of the destructive power of wind as a 300 km wind gust in the form of a tornado destroyed the main center of one of our most beautiful small towns, Goderich, and left it in shambles.
This past year was a special year for disasters caused by natural occurrences. Earthquakes, volcanoes, drought, and wind storms remind us of the potential for destructive events, but lightning storms can be beautiful and deadly. I personally love the sight of this showy performance and sit in awe of the power and deadly force. Man has been able to control many things in this world but when nature bares it's teeth and displays its tremendous power we are helpless.
My respect for nature and natural occurrences makes me a strong believer in the natural order of things and the tiny role man plays in the big picture.A recent documentary tried to explain the size of space in relation to our universe. Numbers could not express the huge expanse in a meaningful way so the person said that our solar system is like a grain of sand on a beach. All of these natural happenings make up a small part of the whole and make us wonder. This wonder caused man to devise systems to control society and to help explain the unknown. Every society has its own way of trying to understand this supreme power through the formation of religions, and fall short of getting the job done. It would be so much simpler to try to harmonize oneself with nature and become a child of the universe.
having lived op there for five years and loved every moment I now have a writer {you} who is bringing me great pleasure with your photos and stories. I am a blogger and admire your whole blog setup. Very proessional.I only wish I had more years to once again go north and feel that excitement I experienced while living there. You give me some of that by your blog. koana.
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