This week I find it hard to post this blog and write about
lighthouses. My thoughts are focused more on my family and friends who live in Florida. As I write this, there is a massive storm
approaching that state. We all have experienced storms in our life, some worse
than others. I have gone through two tornadoes and the outer limits of the recent Hurricane Harvey. However, none of these were life threatening for me or my family.
Recent weather reports about Hurricane Irma and pictures of her projected
route show it to be the largest and most powerful hurricane of record. If the
storm continues to be as large across it as of the time of this writing, and its eye
should hit around Miami and travel north, the storm could cover the entire
state of Florida. If so, this storm’s path would enable it to touch every
lighthouse (32) in the state. To my knowledge, this event could be a first. More
important but drastic, the hurricane would impact every life in some
way (21 Million +) in Florida.
Although most lighthouses were built to withstand severe
storms, unfortunately, most homes were not built to stand against a category three
or higher hurricane.
I pray that your family, friends, and mine will be wise and
evacuate to a safe place until after the storm.
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