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By Judith Kroll
Rising from the Ashes
Everyday we wake up and find ourselves in circumstances we don’t expect. This one morning, life changed instantly for all of us living in the beautiful forest covered Oregon.
The sun was blocked by a smokey mist. The air felt like half
the oxygen was sucked out. Alerts were being sounded, and our human
alert system went into action.
For years I would watch the burning of acres and acres of
forests, homes, in California, etc. My heart melted to watch the
destruction, misplacement of our animals, the hazy smoke that ruins
lungs.
I'd never experienced it myself, but in 2020, we felt the
fear, watching the bright red sun, slowly get choked out with charcoal
smoke, and ashes falling all over the ground, trying to pack our pets
and a few things we can fit in a car, and leave before we are trapped. A
very humbling experience to leave it all, never knowing what we would
see coming home.
Friends and neighbors were working day and night to fight the
fires, to protect our homes, people were volunteering to help truck
animals away from the danger zone. People were bringing food to those
risking their lives, bringing all sorts of supplies to help their loving
efforts of fighting fires. Keeping us informed and safe. What a
treasure to watch people helping people. Love in Action.
The experience is very emotional on so many counts, wanting
to shed tears of joy, tears of anxiety. Watching our pets showing their
love, not understanding what is happening, loyally trusting. I do not
wish this on anyone, but stronger prayers and thoughts of love will
forever come from my lips!!! We the people always rise from the
ashes!!!!
Judith 2020
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