Hurricane Sandy has come and done what all hurricanes tend
to do: sweep in, destroy a lot of things, and move on. While causalities are
thankfully fairly low this time, much damage has been wreaked on property and
infrastructure, especially in New York. People are, understandably, pretty
shaken and spooked.
I fear natural disasters just as much as anyone does. I am very lucky and glad that none of my friends or family were hurt. Also, I know full well that the destruction caused by hurricanes and other natural disasters can not only be crushing but also REALLY annoying in the MANY setbacks it causes.
Yet in some ways, I really do respect hurricanes like Sandy and their impacts.
Yet in some ways, I really do respect hurricanes like Sandy and their impacts.
Now, before anyone gets indignant or offended, I’ll explain.
People tend to have a lot of fears. Many of these sources of
nightmares are regularly displayed on the mainstream media: terrorists, school
shooters, muggers, rapists, serial killers, drunk drivers, etc.
A variety of threats, sure, but they all share something in
common: they are man-made or man-originated threats. Against these things, we
can take safeguards… we can make laws… we can change things and begin to
address the causes of these dangers.
We can at least somewhat control these things.
Emphasis on “somewhat”
We can’t control nature... at all.
No matter how civilized, no matter how organized, no matter
how mature we may be, we can never outmaneuver the force that gave us life. It
has its own agenda, one the human mind is beyond comprehending. Thus, we’re
doomed to follow it and its dictatorship of laws.
You WILL fall down for your
clumsiness, dumbass!
It is a reminder of the vulnerability of humanity, and the utterly random and chaotic nature of our universe. It is capable of anything anytime; don’t ever let yourself be lulled into thinking otherwise.
Just ask the dinosaurs.
To sum it up: humans may be bastards, but nature is a BITCH!
Especially you, wind! You’re
a total fuckwad!
