The mudslide in Snohomish county, WA (about 45 minutes north of Seattle) has me grieving for the community. Washingtonians are made from tough stuff; keeping up on the news of recovery has me daily inspired. The clean-up is grim though; indeed, they have uncertain harvest in their future. One victim described the devastated area as not even a junkyard, but more like a landfill.
This morning, I pause to hear the hope of spring in our birds and send strength to those in the search efforts.
Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers today;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.
—Robert Frost, excerpt from "A Prayer in Spring"
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| Wild cherry, Oregon grape, rhododendron, taken on the University of Washington's campus |
2 comments:
Lovely thoughts on the Oso landslide, Claudia. What devastation. Glad to hear the first responders have back-up now - after a week-plus of searching they have got to be spent on all fronts.
Thanks "Ben" (wink wink)! Can't imagine picking up the pieces after that, especially if you lost someone dear.
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