Florida Gulf Hurricane: Learn to Weather the Storm
Another Florida Gulf Hurricane:
Learning to Weather the Storm
Whether or not you believe in Global Warming, you can’t ignore the latest string of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. I have been spending vacations in the Tampa Bay area for over 30 years. However, today I am responsibly watching Hurricane Irma unfold on The Weather Channel. Learning to weather the storm doesn’t mean you should put yourself and family in danger. I do admire the meteorologists leaning into the wind, sometimes getting knocked down. You can tell they live for these moments of intense excitement.
I wrote “Weather” without reference to actual meteorologic events, but as a metaphor for life in general. My story is all about interpersonal relationships. Our emotional connections with each other can be hot, cold, stormy, or sunny. Here are some of the lyrics:
- It was sunny the day we met
- Perfect weather I won’t forget
- Not a single cloud to hide the big blue skies
- Now it seems like it’s getting cold
- Or it means that I’m getting old
- And I feel I’ve gotten something in my eyes
- Stormy weather is on the way.
- There is nothing I can do or say
- Don’t know whether you want to stay
- Well, I hope the sun comes out today
- I’m not talking about predictions
- I’m just asking about convictions
- Life gets foggy sometimes with the pouring rain
- It’s not barometric pressure
- It’s just sympathetic pleasure
- Here’s a forecast for you “I need you again”
- Baby we may be far away
- From the life I promised you that day
- Maybe you blame me anyway
- Still, I hope the sun comes out to stay
Everyone talks about the weather but nobody can do anything about it. I thought I could at least sing about the weather.