This is Peanut Butter Brickle. Storms. Some individuals like them. They are dramatic. Invigorating. Healing.
Some individuals are scared of storms. Like me. You could also call me mad about them. Because I can’t control them. I don’t like the thunder. I don’t like the lightening.
But sometimes, for me, the storm starts before the storm. I worry about it. I obsess about it. I feel it coming. And instead of preparing for the storm, I do nothing but get emotional about it. Scared.
The storm before the storm can be worse than the actual storm. Even if it’s like one that happened yesterday. The storm was a pretty bad one.
The water was rising.
The thunder was loud. But the truth is, I knew it was coming. We had been told about it. And we could have even left the area. But we didn’t.
Can you remove yourself from an impending stormy situation? You have to ask yourself that sometimes.
When the storm finally passed last night, I was sure of one thing. Actually a few things. Storms are necessary for the environment and for life. Storms show us what we are made out of. Storms show us how strong we are. Storms make way for some beautiful sunshiney. If you can make it thru.
Storms and the earth are amazing. But you know what? We are even more amazing, me and you.
I’m in a storm now with my health. So is Girl Person. And Fruity is kinda puny too!!! So making it through this storm in our lives is taking so much out of us. But I’ve got my umbrella. I’ve got my good looks. And you know what? I predict this storm will pass.
–Peanut Butter Brickle
