Hurricane Harvey
Dictators demand subordination, a human tendency of
superiority, neglecting others. A feeling of right, followed-through at all
costs, in many cases to their own demise. Dictators are so disgraceful because they are people and people make choices. Choosing to devastate others for your cause is borderline "evil" as man defines it.
Earth doesn't give a damn. Earth does what it does
without any concern for human life. Through the years, plagues have kept the
population under control. Famine and disease, all intended to lower the
population, conserve resources.
Hurricanes, natural disasters, as man puts it, are not
disasters to the world, but natural occurrences. Occurrences that can happen
anytime, anywhere, with no rhyme or reason. These occurrences are what keep
humans in check, for without this restoration of power we would not be here today.
Humans are superior beings because we do care and we look
for reason in what seems to be so cruel. Hurricane Harvey is what we decided to
call it. A storm dropping large amounts of water in areas of
substantial human life. Hurricane Harvey did what had to happen, for some reason. The
reason may not be understood for millennia. Mother nature is in control here,
and we must accept. Accept this unfairness of losing everything. Accept the
pain that comes with loss. This means let go of resentment or
what-ifs. Humans tend to have this fault where we think, "If only I had.....".This does not help us right now. Acceptance comes with tragedy. Acceptance and
moving on.
Here is where all people can participate in the healing process.
Moving on requires resources. Resources that the government
and many agencies provide however never enough. There is never going
to be enough to make this situation better. There is only enough to assist with
a new life. New Job. New location. All of it has to go. For whatever reason,
God had a plan, his plan did not involve those living in affected regions to
stay there. Maybe we will never know the reason and it makes no sense. Maybe some will see the bigger picture and how this change led to better things.
What the rest of us can do instead of speculating on the detriment
caused, is donate. Donate time, money, resources, whatever it is that can help.
I decided to donate money, something I can part with, sacrifice a luxury to
give to those who need it more than I do. This is not a noble thing, just a thing people do. We
care for one-another. We support one another.
Having had my experience last year in a flooded Baton
Rouge, Louisiana, and seeing the devastation water alone caused to people's livelihoods made me realize the damage isn't just property. Seeing the house fill with water as my wife’s aunt and
uncle and us were transported like 1st world refugees to a Doctor's house
uptown. I had the opportunity to witness firsthand how people can come
together. How people grow from these experiences. I know physical damage cannot
be undone, however the people come out stronger, more united.
Every time I talk to my wife’s aunt and uncle they
discuss the neighborhood as though nothing changed. People accepted, rebuilt,
and have moved on in the little over a year since their flood happened. What
can speed things up is allocation of resources to the area in need. Just like
the human body devotes white blood cells and nutrients to an area of injury,
people can come together with their own resources and heal what mother nature
decided was necessary.
It's pretty easy to click and give.
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