Double anniversary

One year ago today we were waking up from the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.  The storm which carried winds as high as 130 mph in our area was pretty scary at times.  The feeling of unknown as you are boarded up in a house as you hear the fury of the hurricane punishing everything around you is something you never forget.  The 10 days plus of no power afterward tested our resourcefulness and patience.  Like most difficult things in life, we emerged from the other side of the ordeal stronger and more able to deal with future adversity.

I can sympathize with people in the Carolina area that have Florence slowly marching towards shore.  I felt the same with Irma as widespread panic took over the area, I just wanted the damn storm to get here, smack us in the face and get out.  Waiting for impending doom is not a good feeling.

Today is also the somber anniversary of 911, the most historic national tragedy of my lifetime.  The event initially had a universal unifying effect on our country which faded surprisingly quickly.  Instead the day now also marks the point in history where our country became terminally ill with political division that has only amplified over time.  If you have never seen any of the Loose Change documentaries, you really it owe it to yourself to do so.  There are circumstances surrounding this horrible date in time that still to this day have no logical explanation.