DISASTER

 This is a huge pool of water in our  Safeway parking lot.

We have been listening to the news and watching on the T,V. about the mud slides that have closed roads around Abbotsford and Merit and cars that were sliding down the mountain and people being trapped all night.  They rescued them today.  

Others have had to leave their homes and find shelter any where they can.  Business people have been very generous and kind to allow people to sleep there, some on the floor.  Trucks and the railway that usually bring food in are prevented form coming in.  The railway is also unable to bring supplies.

It certainly is a great disaster.  Homes are flooded and full of mud and dubrie.  It is shocking,  How will people recover?  It seems like there is one disaster after another.  Strangers are helping each other to cope.

We are thankful to be in our warm home.

We drove to the library to get information on hearing aids.

The girl was very kind and printed material out for us.

I know I am having a hard time not hearing what others are saying.

The trouble is you. find it an effort to get fitted with the right ones.

I am thankful that Carol and Sandra are helping me,

"An amazing life requires resilience.".

"An  amazing life requires optimism,"

"An amazing life requires acceptance."

"An amazing life requires a sense of humor."

:An amazing life requires a creativity".

"An amazing life requires meaning."

"An amazing life requires thankfulness,"

"Life is short where your party pants."  -Lorette Laroche.

An amazing life believes even in difficult times.

that they are not alone.  There is a higher power

that knows us and is with  us.

I am recovering from my miserable stomach problems

but it was  a good reminder of the pain that comes when I eat the wrong things.

I find Christmas a time when I am temped to cheat. 

Not this year.