Blue Jean Grandma--a collection of thoughts and memories of a grandma of nine and a retired teacher!
Friday, May 23, 2008
Thunderstorms!!
Living in Southern California for the last 30+ years, I can count on one hand the number of times I have heard thunder out here. So you can appreciate my delight in the amazing storm we had yesterday. I was in my classroom--the sky had darkened, a flash of light hit my face--and then it happened--THUNDER!! Huge, rolling, crashing thunder! I was revelling in it--reliving my childhood memories of sitting on the front porch swing, watching the rain pouring down, even wading in the flooded street during the storm--when suddenly I was jolted back to reality with two of my little friends bawling their eyes out in fear! Needless to say, I have little patience with anyone who doesn't love thunderstorms--but, I put on my teacher hat and explained about thunder and lightning (after all we are in the middle of a science unit about weather!) and how the rain is so needed by our gardens and flowers. We even moved our barrel of flowers out from under the awning so they could drink of heavens waters. The day was complete as I walked four little ones under my unbrella over to the day care room--wading ankle deep with them in the streams of run off!! I do love thunderstorms!!
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I love thunderstorms, too! They represent such raw power...I never feel scared, just awed. Sorry to hear your kiddos were afraid...sounds like you you helped them recover! Miss you! Can't wait until June!
We were reading a book with my kids the other day, and there was a page about feeling scared of thunder and lightning. And I thought to myself, "my kids have never seen lightning!" That's living in SoCal for ya!
I also remember sitting at Grandma's house and watching the rain and swimming in the rain puddles in the streets.
Crazy weather but we loved it too. Tanner stood at the window and started to cry because he couldn't go outside.
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