This quote seems appropriate for today. We have had 13 inches of rain in the last 48 hours and it is still raining. The low lying areas of our town are all flooded.
It also struck me that we, as people, are like the raindrop. We do not claim responsibility for the flood.
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I am sorry about the flooding in your area.
I agree that people like to see themselves as an entity onto themselves.
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Yes, I see it more and more. We have a little sun peeking through the clouds today. Hopefully we will dry out some.
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I get the need for sunshine. I hope you get more dry than wet days ahead.
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That must be awful for you, maggie. We have had a weird dry spell (for Beetley at least) that looks set to continue this week. I hope it dries up for you soon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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According to our home rain gauge, we received over 16 inches of rain this week, Pete. The ground is soggy and the air feels heavy. There is a bit of sun peeking through although it’s supposed to remain cloudy with possible light rain over the next five days or so. I might need a boat!
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Oh my goodness, Maggie. That’s a lot of rain. Yikes! In addition to not taking responsibility, we ignore the degree to which we each can help.
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It’s been a wet, wet, week, Dan. Well over 16 inches of rain. The lower lying areas in our town all flooded. We were okay on our hill, but the garden is going to need some replanting.
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Wow – that’s almost like a hurricane amount.
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I hope the many raindrops head out of your area soon and the drying sun comes out.
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We hope so, too! It’s not raining at the moment, but there’s no real sun, either. Keeping our fingers crossed for some sunshine – even if short lived.
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Wow. I never heard that one, but it really says it all regarding today’s world. Too many are self-absorbed and don’t realize the impact they have. I hope the rain lets up for you soon.
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Thanks, Ron. That quote really resonated with me, especially given our current circumstance. It has stopped raining for the time being, but it has been an extremely wet week here.
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The quote applies to so many things. It reminds me of a cartoon where Snoopy licks a snowman and comes back later when the sun is out. The snowman is almost melted. Snoopy thinks, “I only licked it once!” I hope the waters recede soon leaving plenty of green and growing flowers.
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JoAnna, I think so many people are of a similar mindset as Snoopy. We do not think about the repercussions of our decisions. The rain has moved out, but we are a soggy, soggy mess.
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But we didn’t have to water the garden! 🙂
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That’s for sure!
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‘Not me’ mentality is pervasive. Personally I think I caused it all. The blame for all the world’s woes. Finding a balance is key.
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I understand exactly what you mean, Jilly. Balance is something the world could do with a bit more of.
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We’re also in the midst of the rainiest week ever. Your quote is perfect!
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North Carolina got hit hard, Laura. We have had over 16 inches of rain this week according to our home rain gauge. It is a soggy mess, but at least we are high enough that we did not have any flooding. Hope you are staying dry!
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I wrote about raindrops on Wednesday, too. I like your quote, it resonates with me on a couple of levels.
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I saw that, Ally. I liked the quote, too, for various reasons.
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Very true, we as humans never admit responsibility for anything 💜
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