Hurricane Harvey

“The Golden Rule” from Jesus’ sermon on the Mount:

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”  Matt 7:12

Hurricane Harvey

A force to be reckoned with, the mighty hurricane,

Storm surge, powerful winds, and torrential rain,

Mother Nature is enraged, so don’t get in her path,

She unleashes her energy with enormous wrath,

All the conveniences of life, she takes in just a day,

Years of material possessions are swiftly swept away,

The destruction in the aftermath is like a result of war,

But she can’t tear down the community; it’s solid to the core,

People helping people in their time of need,

Like knights in shining armor, rescuers took the lead,

Random acts of kindness, too many of them to count,

Donations, volunteers and shelters in an abundant amount,

The flooding did not stop the boats from motoring down the streets,

Transporting total strangers to a place of safe retreat,

The human heart shows compassion to others in distress,

The best gift we can give someone is our all, and nothing less,

The story of the hurricane is one of tragedy and pain,

But the story of recovery is enlightening and will remain,

A constant reminder that we all still need each other,

Everyone, stranger or not, is a sister or a brother,

Hopefully, in our time of need, someone will help us too,

The Golden Rule is applied, when we do what we ought to do.

Tammy Harvey

Written:  9/11/2017