I’ve followed survivor Kathy Carlton Willis in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. In this special UPLIFT, she shares some insights inspired by Harvey.
Kathy is always finding a way to grin through stinky days. One of her Facebook posts said, “Harvey Schmarvey! Harvey is like the unwanted house guest who doesn’t know when to leave.”
Kathy’s example encouraged me (Dawn) in my own recent “storm,” and I pray her words will help you too.
Kathy continues . . .
One thing that popped up during Harvey was the use of unintentional puns. It’s as if God wanted to help me keep generating grins despite the devastation surrounding me.
Here are a few of them:
- I forgot to get vaccinated for cabin fever.
- This whole area feels a bit like cornflakes sitting in milk too long—soggy.
- I’m flooded by emails and calls from concerned friends.
- I’m blown away by how people are helping people.
- The water to all of Beaumont has been shut off. (Sure, we didn’t want more water, but we meant rain!)
- I can’t believe the Internet router went out just four hours after our electricity came back on. What? Wasn’t ten days enough time without technology? When it rains, it pours!
- Russ saw a 4-foot alligator on the road. I wonder if Russ said, “See you later, alligator!”
- We’ll be playing catch up once the power is back on. We’ll keep calm and power on!
And a serious one:
- “The sun is coming tomorrow. The Son is here today.”