We cannot control or decide when nature inflicts damages upon our towns and cities. We’re not in a position to bargain, decide or control when mother earth chooses to make her mark to varying degrees. Think Sendai, Japan. New Orleans hurricane and most recently, the Oklahoma tornado. Because we have to relinquish control, all we can do is ultimately look to the positives out of these situations that arise. I love seeing fellow neighbours, colleagues and towns come together to lend a hand. I love seeing various not for profit’s campaigning to save lives and providing resources. I love seeing every day people become heroes: Rescuers and life savers. In many ways, people and land have the opportunity to re-paint their lives. Lessons of all kinds are learned. Gratitude, love, hope and humility deepens. A sense of community widens. It’s mother earths way of cleansing and flushing the earth, demanding and commanding change amongst us. Whilst the pain of loss is unbearable for many throughout these challenging times, there also comes an opportunity for change, growth and new perspective. Life is not supposed to be easy. We will never have control over mother earth and we’re not supposed to. All we can deal with are the cards that have been dealt for us all, and be grateful and thankful for the life we do have. We can only control so much. At the end of the day, we all have to learn to let go, no matter the situation or circumstance, and grieving is a part of that and that's okay. There is beauty in absolutely everything, including loss and pain.
