HURRICANE IAN

I’ve been turning my weather app, on and off

 I have dear cousins in Florida

I’m concerned for their well being

I’ve received confirmation of their safety and yet

I switch briefly to the weather channel as if

I need reassurance, daily, that—

The eye of Hurricane Ian does not get so tricky as to turn itself around in a blink and head, pell mell, straight toward Miami.

Though my heart goes out to all who have been experiencing grievous repercussions from having been terrifyingly targeted by the eye of this horrific storm, I can’t fault myself for feeling relieved to know my loved ones remain safe from harm, and though my cousins’ individual residences are wet and wind blown, each remains wholly intact.  So now tis time to turn my attention toward pledging my donation in heartfelt support of those families less fortunate than mine.

👩🏻Annie

Oh—one more thing—Tis good to note that this vicious storm is named Ian rather than Irene—perhaps this welcome change in gender is based in the fact that well-educated bright young women, who, over recent years, have flooded their field with female meteorologists, have determined that symbolic storminess, being equally attributed to the impassioned temperament of women and men, has constituted need for change for the better that makes sense, because—having placed tongue in cheek—after all has been clearly said and done—men are supposedly from Mars, and Mars is the God of War, who leaves devastating destruction in his wake, while Venus, being the Goddess of Love, is all about heartfelt reconnection, renewal and reconstruction.

As to why I felt drawn to add this postscript—I have no conscious clue—except to say that its inclusion at the end of today’s post has, somehow, calmed my peace of mind.

To my realistic way of thinking, life be not fair, and there’s naught funny about hurricanes—even so, tis good to acknowledge a change for the better that has enhanced our sense of fair play between genders while managing to tickle my funny bone’s sense of fun, as well.

And on that up note—I’ll hope to see you, soon—

🙋🏻‍♀️Annie