Mother Nature
“If momma ain’t happy ain’t nobody happy.” I heard that numerous times as a kid growing up. Funny how true that was. Same can be said for good ol’ Mother Nature. In our morning announcements here at work, we are reminded that tornado season is coming upon us fairly quickly. So, that prompted me to visit one of my favorite sites.
It’s no secret I’m a big tornado freak. As luck would have it, my high school mascot was “The Mighty Tornadoes” (Dover High School in Dover, OH). I find them to be a thing of violent beauty. One of the coolest sites is www.tornadovidoeos.net. Here is some amazing footage of actual tornadoes.
Warning: in the heat of the moment, the folks chasing these storms blurt out some choice words that would not be suitable for younger viewers. Viewer discretion is advised (or just mute it).
While I understand their destructive power, I still can’t help but stand in awe of this amazing force. Truly a remarkable force of nature.
March 17, 2009 at 10:55 am
Amazing! I hope you know that I’ve had recurring nightmares about being in a tornado since watching these clips. : ) I can also totally relate to the passenger at the mercy of the fanatic who kept telling him to just “trust him”. What person in their right mind would see how close they could get to such danger? It kind of reminds me of the Christians who try to see how close they can get to the world without being sucked into its destructiveness.