storms of life

have you ever noticed how brilliant the sunshine looks after a storm? last night we had a really big storm here- lots of rain, wind and hail. it was a little scary with tornado warnings. mainly it just makes me feel vulnerable. kindof like a sitting duck and not knowing where the storm is, where it’s coming from, how it’s defined, what it’s effects will be and etc. it’s just not a good feeling. even more so, now that I am a mom. these little people mean more to me than life itself and I want to protect them with everything I have. so I watch, prepare and worry a little. (read on)