Please understand that I'm not blind to the plight of folks who are in the path of Isaac, especially when he's at his full strength. I hope and pray that everyone is out of harm's way, and that any damages are minor. But the fact is, by the time a hurricane makes it up here, it's just a tropical depression. And right now those are two of the sweetest sounding words in the English language to residents of these parts.
The general concensus among my friends and neighbors, says that if it takes the remnants of a hurricane to bring us some rain,then we'll take our chances with the possible flooding, or severe thunderstorms, or even tornadoes.... as lond as they're accompanied by rain. And I'm in agreement with that.
That's the situation right now, that's just how bad it is. No one wants to have lives lost, or property damaged, but we're in a bad place up here.
There's an old saying that tells us to be careful of what we wish for. I'm mindful of that, and I pray that the impact of Isaac will be kept to a minimum for my neighbors in the southern states. And I hope that Isaac brings us northerners nothing but a few days of continuous, gentle rain....but if my only chance of precipitation involves the possibility of enduring storms, wind, and even a tornado, I'm still going to have to say, "bring it".
