I grew up in the sticks. Which meant one thing: tornadoes. They were terrifying. Even more so because my mother and grandmother hustled us down to the tiny spider-infested root cellar to pray by candlelight. While I didn’t want to get whisked away like the Wicked Witch, I also didn’t want to get bitten by one of those hairy wolf spiders. Both options were unappealing, but I didn’t have much choice in the matter.
Meanwhile, Dad would stand outside with a beer, watching the clouds form the familiar funnel shape. One of us children was tasked with running upstairs to tell him to come inside. Eventually, he joined us in that tiny, creepy cellar.
One of the (many) reasons I chose city life is because of the belief that tornadoes don’t tear down cities. I don’t know where I got that from, but so far, my home has been safe.
Yet, this past week, the weather turned wild. A massive storm system tore through the state, with lightning, thunder, softball-sized hail, and tornadoes! Our city got flooded – and the winds ripped a neighbor’s trees out by the roots.
My children, who are cautious types, hunkered down in their basements until the worst was over. And me? I was on the third floor, a glass of wine in hand, watching the weather. Just like Dad.
xo
Theresa
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