I don't know if this is the first time I have experienced this weather or if I am just more keenly aware of the weather because of our new lifestyle. I spend a lot more time outside working, and I depend on the weather for our existence here. We use the solar power for energy and cooking and we use the clothesline for our laundry. I always seem to know when it is windy and just how windy it is. A little windy is good because the clothes are less stiff. Really windy means the clothes will soon me on the ground in the dirt. Over cast means we have less power for the day and we have to conserve our power. Hot and sunny means -well hot- but that we have lots of power for the day. Today is hot and windy, but not super windy. However we still are getting some micro burst now and then.
However it is rare that a day goes by that we don't get micro bursts. I am however thankful for our home and for my family. I recently spent 8 hours in the hospital alone and I came home with a sense of gratitude. I am so very thankful for my husband and for my children. My heart goes out to families that have been torn apart for any reason and to those who do not have a family. Not too long ago I was able to hear a speaker talk about the loneliness she felt as her last child was preparing to leave home. To battle this she became a teacher helping others develop their personal strength and through that increased her circle of friends and influence. We need to love and be loved. We need families. I am also grateful for my friends and for my many church families that I have had through the years who have helped me during times of struggle.
