When as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in southern Colorado, my companion and I were proselyting on a clear day until a sudden heavy downpour came and drenched us good (we didn’t have raincoats on) and one member of the assigned congregation jokingly said that I — coming from Washington — brought the rain.
I may live where it gets bitter cold in the Winter but, i consider myself fortunate compared to what people in other states have to contend with, with that being tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, etc. I give them all the credit in the world for being so courageous.
Ever stop to think that it usually isn’t the raining part we object to, but what happens to the water after it hits the ground. We always seem surprised—in areas of the country where we have stripped the land of natural ground cover, leveled it, and built concrete/asphalt roads and surfaces—that we get flooding. I lived in Orange County California for several years and every year, during the monsoon week, the roads would flood and people would complain about the cost, the inconvenience, etc. but no one wanted to put in storm drains—it wasn’t economical. We dam up rivers and put in levees and dikes but we don’t maintain them so when a deluge occurs, the river does what it is supposed to do — find a path down hill. We cut down trees to put through roads and power cables but we don’t replace them with other ground cover. In Kansas City, the Westport area has a huge flood every few years and has ever since the 1850s (and probably before). But that is the location of the elite KC cultural and shopping center. It may not be the proverbial building houses on the sand problem, but it comes close. We can’t change the rules of nature — water, wind and weather have their own rules and we need to do a better job of following them.
allen@home over 3 years ago
Depends on how long it’s been raining.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
When as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in southern Colorado, my companion and I were proselyting on a clear day until a sudden heavy downpour came and drenched us good (we didn’t have raincoats on) and one member of the assigned congregation jokingly said that I — coming from Washington — brought the rain.
Caldonia over 3 years ago
Well, except for all those floods…
wldhrsy2luv over 3 years ago
Whenever it rained, my mother always said the farmers needed it.
Breadboard over 3 years ago
Rain can’t live with it ….. Can’t live without it ! Thus one must enjoy it ;-)
UmmeMoosa over 3 years ago
Why complain it’s a blessing,
chris1962cy Premium Member over 3 years ago
I may live where it gets bitter cold in the Winter but, i consider myself fortunate compared to what people in other states have to contend with, with that being tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, etc. I give them all the credit in the world for being so courageous.
Geophyzz over 3 years ago
In The Great White North, nobody prays for rain in January.
pathfinder over 3 years ago
Just give me time to finish the Ark ( I live in ARKansas.)
Michael G. over 3 years ago
Lately, we have drought followed by floods. Oy.
GreenT267 over 3 years ago
Ever stop to think that it usually isn’t the raining part we object to, but what happens to the water after it hits the ground. We always seem surprised—in areas of the country where we have stripped the land of natural ground cover, leveled it, and built concrete/asphalt roads and surfaces—that we get flooding. I lived in Orange County California for several years and every year, during the monsoon week, the roads would flood and people would complain about the cost, the inconvenience, etc. but no one wanted to put in storm drains—it wasn’t economical. We dam up rivers and put in levees and dikes but we don’t maintain them so when a deluge occurs, the river does what it is supposed to do — find a path down hill. We cut down trees to put through roads and power cables but we don’t replace them with other ground cover. In Kansas City, the Westport area has a huge flood every few years and has ever since the 1850s (and probably before). But that is the location of the elite KC cultural and shopping center. It may not be the proverbial building houses on the sand problem, but it comes close. We can’t change the rules of nature — water, wind and weather have their own rules and we need to do a better job of following them.
Impkins Premium Member over 3 years ago
Don’t have to shovel rain. :)
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
“It’s not raining rain you know, it’s raining precipitation ".