The OGT Daily #29 Wind

 

March Wind by Robert Henri

A Gust of Wind by John Singer Sargeant

Today was so windy that a was blown sideways when I went for my walk, but walk I did with cleats and walking stick in case of the ice. It was 26F but felt more like 4F because of the wind. It was at such velocity, probably about 40 mph. A plane flipped over on landing in Toronto later in the day with similar winds. I am grateful that there were no deaths and I pray for the injured to recover.

I love a good wind though, it clears the cobwebs and challenges me to keep going.  It's certainly good for the wind turbines - abundant in Rhode Island - this one is thanks to the good monks of the Benedictine monastery where I take my walks.

They also rent acres of land to a very high end golf course with well tended seashell covered pathways that were particularly icy today. 

But not another soul or creature in sight except the birds. Too cold. Too windy.  I hurried out of the woods lest a branch fall down from the swaying trees. 

Winds of change are certainly upon us. I walked out in gust that were coming form the South West today and at my back, but they could suddenly shift Northeasterly at the turn of the path  and strike me head on.  Those who seek to take away our privacy, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and to engage in quid pro quo games with law and elected officials may soon finds the winds of change are no longer at their back either.  That shift in direction cannot come soon enough.

Here's to winds of change and may we have the ability to shape them.

What are you grateful for today?