weather report

sometimes it's nice to be reminded that there is something bigger than oneself. i think it's easy when searching for a "greater meaning" to look to fabricated things, like books or art or songs. and then something happens and reminds you that all these things may be as wonderful and beautiful as you think, but they pale in comparison to the forces of nature.

you see, last night i was sitting in my apartment doing some reading. and all of a sudden i heard a gigantic rumble, the sky turned orange, and i thought the tree outside my window was falling into my apartment. i looked at the street and noticed ping-pong ball sized hail dropping from the sky. it was incredible, albeit seeming slightly apocalyptic. and quite humbling. the weather was ridiculous and overwhelming and frightening. but it was nice to be reminded that you can't always plan for everything and, perhaps more importantly, sometimes the most powerful things can be just outside your window and beyond your realm of control.