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April 16, 2010 (Friday)
Events in the sky have captured the attention of many people this week. A meteorite streaked above the Midwest, turning night into day very briefly. Coming as it did with no warning, it must have been a scary moment for the people affected by its light. An asteroid came as close to the earth as the moon last week, but astronomers saw it coming and told everyone not to worry because stuff like that happens all the time. What?
The other event in the sky has come from beneath the surface of the earth from a volcanic eruption in Iceland, in the form of magma turned to ash. The plume of the ash cloud is four miles high and affecting air travel. In the domino effect experienced by air travelers, people in cities around the world who were planning on going to England, Germany and France, among other destinations, have been stranded because their flights were canceled.
I love that old T.V. Commercial that showed “Mother Nature” creating thunder and lightning because the butter substitutes were so much like real butter. “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature!” she boomed. It’s more fun to talk about “Mother Nature” than volcanoes and meteorites, low pressure systems and dry lines, etc. So we spice up the reporting of natural occurrences by creating myths and sometimes by overstating what is happening so that it sounds like the end of the world.
If it weren’t for the weather, on some days we would not know how to start a conversation. It’s always good for some observations and prognostications by the “spit and whittle” club members. When it all settles down in the “dog days of summer,” the television meteorologists pull out all the stops to make it sound interesting, because all the days are pretty much the same. Aside from that, however, most of the time there is something going on that’s worth talking about. And lately there’s been a lot going on, with earthquakes, tsunamis, cyclones and fiery debate about global something or other.
If I get to go to sleep tonight and wake up in the morning, I will feel blessed, and tomorrow will be a beautiful day, rain or shine. Thank you, Lord. As Annie sings, “Tomorrow! Tomorrow! I love ya Tomorrow! You’re always a day away!”
Of course, if I don’t wake up here, I’ll wake up there, and I’ll see you soon on the other side. You just can’t lose if you know and trust the Lord. I heard Ethel Waters say that, so I know it’s so.