A Strong Wind Last Night

A strong wind blew through the area last night-  gust of up to 70+ miles per hour. Thousands of people are out of power and my thoughts and prayers go out to them. Storms are an awesome force and like the Hindu god Shiva they are both destructive and the means of rebirth at once. Last night I could feel the wind against the walls of my home and hear gust slam into trees and break branches with its strength. This morning there were trees down and limbs laying everywhere. There was also a new silence in the air that only exist after a dark forces sweeps through. Tenative smiles on neighbors faces tell a story of fright and new beginings. Animals seek supplies for new homes amidst the ruins. Morning always brings hope.