Storms 101

In my country, we are currently having the rainy season. This was expected as the weather man had earlier forecast el nino rains. When it rains, it usually goes dark, and heavy fog makes visibility difficult. If your at home, the electricity tends to go off. The rains have been so torrent that in their wake they leave a trail of destruction. The rains may last through an entire night or through large spells of the day, but the storm ALWAYS weathers, and the sun will appear to bring respite. In life, we also face our own storms and unlike the weather, our storms are often unexpected. Suddenly, as in a natural storm, we are covered by a dark mist and the vision we had for our family, business, health and our future becomes impaired. Every move we make at the time feels like a futile exercise of groping in the dark. Just as our home, our comfort zone is usually rocked by the storm we encounter, the person or item we have come to depend on goes off like the electricity and leave us desolate. The storm we face, however, usually has a purpose  behind it. As a house starts leaking during a storm, the storm we face may expose a leak in our relationship, that business venture we thought was foolproof, may crumble. The foundation on which we have built our lives becomes tested. The storm we encounter also reveals to us the positives in our lives, it may just prove to you how strong and United your family is, it may reveal to you that hidden tenacity and persistence you never thought you had or it may bring forth an idea that propels you to greatness (necessity is the mother of invention). The good news is that the storm will ALWAYS come to pass. The sun will shine again, I believe that the light that dawns in the aftermath of a storm is the brightest. So, if your going through a storm, take heart, it will come to pass, don't be overwhelmed by the worsening situation as it's always darkest before the dawn.


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