~:[CH6 - Day 282]:~ Fighting Fire

~:[CH6 - Day 282]:~ Fighting Fire

It was sad to see the flames rising on television and to hear stories of people impacted by the fires. I couldn't even imagine what it would be like to get a warning in the middle of the night, letting you know that you had to grab what you could and go. All the money, time and energy you put into your home and your life, all gone in a few moments. Sure, the materialistic items can be replaced, but the emotional distress and the loss of memories will be immense. Even thirty minutes away from the smaller of the fires going on in California, the smoke rolled in, reminding us that something tragic was happening and that lives were being impacted. As we all look up to the sky, we hope to see a beautiful blue sky painted overhead. As the smoke tried to roll in, it reminded me of the battles of life. As much as we want a perfect world with a blue sky, there will always be times where someone tries to take the perfect world away. Even when that perfect blue sky is covered, you always have to know that it is always there. It may not be visible, but you need to keep the faith that it exists, even when you almost forget that it is there. At times, it may be sometime before you get to see it, but you can never lose hope and must always keep fighting so that blue sky will once again show itself to you again. Look around and know that in these times, you have people around you to help you, to guide you and to life you up closer to that sky, so you'll be ready when it shows itself again. Don't give up as soon the blue skies will return. To all those struggling through this and other disasters, I will hope and pray that you all find the faith to keep fighting so that you can once again see the blue sky overhead. I do not know how long it will take or how difficult the road will be, but I have full faith that the skies will clear and you will once again be able to smile.