With snow accumulation at the highest recorded levels since levels were first recorded back in the mid- 1800s(!), A huge swath of the Eastern Seaboard is dealing with the remnants of a monster weather event. (twenty-six inches of snow fell in NYC… in a day???)
I’m always grateful for the climate here in California, more so after hearing this kind of news. I may grumble at the rain or when temps dip below- God forbid- fifty or forty degrees, but this kind of event puts things into perspective- QUICK. Hearing about people dying from shoveling snow they probably had no choice but to shovel… it’s heartbreaking.
Passing the Peter and Paul Cathedral over in the North Beach District a few days back, I snapped this shot for no particular reason- until realizing there’s ALWAYS a reason even if it takes a while to make itself known to me.
I guess when all is said and done, this photo represents my hope that people on the East Coast dealing with this storm and the aftermath are putting aside differences, helping one another regardless of race, religion, or culture/political beliefs and realizing there are no differences when someone truly needs your help…
On some level, perhaps it’s why the storm showed up in the first place?
K’lee L. ยฉ 2016
The west coast weather is almost near perfect. Almost no snow, specially in LA, SFO, and san Diego. ๐
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I wonder when the last time San Diego got snow? Maybe more than one hundred years?
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I’m not sure… I’ve been there just a couple of times and no snow at all during winter. Though it is cold. But unlike SFO where it is cool all year round, LA, San Jose, and San Diego become humid and “clammy’ during summer, like here in Manila.
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I’ve actually been to Manila, so I recall the humidity, but also the incredible people and beauty. Can you imagine snow there? That woul be an event for sure!
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Thanks a lot, k’lee… How we sometimes wish to have snow here specially during summer. ๐
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Thank you K’lee! We are still digging out here and trying to recover. We appreciate the prayers.
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I couldn’t believe some of the reports I was reading… Good to know you and the family are alright. Stay safe and warm!
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Thank you! It was a bad one but we are thankful for heat and food! Peace.
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What a lovely post K’lee. I am so thankful that by the time it reached the Boston area most of it went out to see. We only got 3inches. I’m still traumatized by last winter here so I’ll be very happy if we don’t get any major storms this winter.
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It’s good to hear some places like Boston didn’t get so much. Here’s hoping you guys don’t have much more winter to go!
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Thanks K’lee. Fingers crossed!
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Very thoughtful of you K’lee. It is always hard times where people come together regardless!
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Thanks, Eva. Here’s to hoping that is more of the case with this event. I haven’t lost my faith in humanity yet!
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We shouldn’t loose it ever, this thought crossed my mind yesterday “keep the faith and miracles will happen”!
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I agree on both counts!
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Maybe storms show up in life so we can remember and get warm in the memories of the places we have to be and we believe in… it’s just so beautiful to have hope in difficult times… Beautiful picture yet again
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I think you express it perfectly. The storms of life are to remind and strengthen us. Hopefully we remember to be grateful for the smallest things in life. This can help us through the passage of life’s difficulties.
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Oh, let me also thank you for following Obzervashunal! I’ve been to your blog and wow. Very nice! Lots of inspiration to be found so thank you for being the positive catalyst.
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๐ your welcome
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This post really touched me.
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Thank you, Melissa, both for making time to read it and for letting me know it resonated with you. Have a fantastic day!
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