The Prayer of Faith

Yesterday we had the most amazing storm that I have seen in years. The wind came first, bold, and cold, tearing at the trees, bending them this way and that, ripping the green leafs off of the trees, and sending them flying. Then the rain hit in a sideways sheet, as the lightning lit up the sky, flashing all around the horizon, the thunder cracking like a gunshot, then rumbling, and growling until the next crack. With the first loud report, the kids ran into the house screaming, but they were soon back, getting soaked to the bone just by standing in the doorway. Then the wind picked up even more, carrying the rain across the parking lot and the road in rolling waves. It was the most stunning sight, watching the waves of water carried across the pavement, and rippling the dirt on the other side of the road. It looked like ocean waves, hitting the sand. Then a river rushed down the street, looking as if it was going to carry away our van which was parked on the street, the water rushed up against the tires, splaying out, it looked like it was driving across a lake. In the back yard, there were gushing waterfalls, bringing mud slides onto the lawn.

My husband said that many basements in town were flooded, and on our side of town, some cars were covered in mud from mudslides on the bare hills.

Wow, I feel alive again.

Saturday, August 18, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by kissesmomof4
There is indeed nothing like the awww that you feel watching whata storm can do to make you feel alive! On Thursday afternoon we had severe storms with winds up to 90 mph, terrible lightning and rain. Many in our area lost trees, rooves, crops, car windshileds, barns, sheds, ect. We were not home and the only damage we sustained was a broken pine tree, a very wet livingroom with things blown off the walls and an 8+ hour power outage. It was crazy!

Saturday, August 18, 2007 - It's A Hard Rain - A Gonna Fall

Posted by Musketman
Wow, you write very descriptively, I wish I was there to experience it. Oh I do love a good storm, the stormier the better, I have been watching them most of my live and I am still awed by it's raw power.
Thanks for sharing your storm with us.
~Randy