Weather Woes....Or Are They?
/I first wrote this as a blog in 2015 for another website. I’m reposting it today because, once again, it is our weddng anniversary! The moral of the story still stands: Who knows what is good and what is bad?
I’ve added a recent story to the end.
Bad Weather? Or an Opportunity for fame and a great story!
It's my wedding anniversary - an appropriate day to post this blog. Today a photo inspired my topic.
A bride and groom are posing for their wedding photo with the flat Kansas plain behind them. What is amazing is that there is not one but TWO funnel clouds clearly formed in the background. It was an active tornado! The article goes on to say that the storms were at least 8 miles away and going in the other direction, but still!! They had an outdoor wedding... in Kansas... during Tornado season. I guess they take it in stride!
My own wedding reception in 1980 was interrupted by a big rain storm. Steve and I got married on Aug 2, in my family church in White Plains, NY. The reception followed at my parent’s home - a big antique Victorian house with a wrap-around porch (no tent in the yard). Luckily we got through the toast outside, then everyone hurried inside before buckets fell. The DJ had to move into the living room, but most of the guests were able to fit on the front porch to dance. It made for quite a cozy and lively atmosphere! Our friends and family talked about our reception for years as the most fun wedding they’d ever been to. My parents even paid the DJ to stick around for a few extra hours. Now, that is amazing! Five hours after it began, we were the first to leave in order to drive to our honeymoon location- Mystic, CT.
Moral of the story: Who knows what is good and what is bad. If the tornado hadn’t been in the background, no one would have seen this beautiful couple on The Weather Channel. (The site is still active seven years later!)
And if we hadn’t had so much rain, maybe our reception wouldn’t have turned out to be so special.
Please share your own stories of “troubles” that turned out to be a gift! When did you think something was a failure or a “disaster” and then it led to something really special?
Here’s the link to The Weather Channel story…
Addendum:
A month ago, Steve and I finally made it to Ireland, a big bucket-list item! One of the stops was the Cliffs of Moher. When we got there you couldn’t see two feet in front of you! We waited, and waited,. Our tour bus was almost ready to leave, and finally the fog began to clear. By the time we left, the cliffs were in full view, which we appreciated that much more for almost missing it, and we had a great story to tell…Who knows what is good and what is bad?
The fog was beginning to lift
Patience…The Fog cleared and the view was amazing
A few more of our favorite photos, from Ashford Castle, to the beautiful countryside.
Ashford Castle, Cong, Ireland
On top of the Blarney Castle, Ireland
What a view in the background! 40 shades of green