This week the prompt is "Let Your Light Shine".
The problem is that I'm just not feeling particularly shiny this week. So rather than shine the light on me ... I decided to shine it on someone else ... someone that deserves a little recognition at the moment.
Now I know this isn't strictly a fashion post ... OK ... it isn't even slightly a fashion post ... but it's all about light in one form or another.
Now here in New South Wales we have been battling bushfires for almost a week. Last Thursday they were way too close to home ... thankfully the local fire is now under control.
But this isn't the case elsewhere ... there are fires burning all over the state ... the worst being in the Blue Mountains ... west of Sydney. There are two large fires in that area ... and they are at risk of merging to become a huge fire front.
The last thing we need at the moment is high temperatures and strong winds.
Tomorrow the forecast is for high temperatures and strong winds.
The firefighters are preparing for conditions which have been described as catastrophic.
All anyone can do is wait ... and hope for the best.
My sister lives scarily close to this fire ... she wrote about it here. She is preparing to evacuate if needs be ... trying to decide what to take. I mean how do you decide what to take with you when there is a chance you will have nothing left by the end of the day. What is of more value to you than anything else? She's getting photo albums and her computer hard drive ... but how do you choose the sentimental items?
But back to the shining lights.
Day in and day out there is a group of people ... putting their lives at risk ... battling these fires. Saving lives ... saving properties ... saving wildlife. Most of them are volunteers ... doing something for their community ... without them I shudder to think where we would be.
So I just wanted to shine a light on the men and women of the Rural Fire Service ... you're doing a fantastic job and I just wanted to say "Thanks".
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oh my goodness, i am so glad you added this post to the linkup! my hearts go out to you all living in stress and worry and waiting and facing such heart-wrenching challenges and decisions xxx be safe xxxx
ReplyDeleteWe expect some threat every summer ... but it's come so early and so severely.
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What a wonderful Light Shinning post! My prayers are with you all.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carla
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truly scary conditions, thank goodness there are such wonderful citizens, I send my prayers and hope there is a serious shift in the weather conditions x x
ReplyDeleteIt's much cooler today ... still windy ... but coming from a different and apparently safer direction.
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Hear hear. I can't imagine the fear and horror of being faced with losing your home, and most of the contents... It's a dreadful situation, and you're right, the people who try to tackle it deserve our admiration and thanks. xxx
ReplyDeleteThey certainly do ... they go above and beyond the call of duty.
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It's dreadful, we've been following the fires on the news and our hearts go out to those who've lost their homes. xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's just devastating for those that have lost everything ... how do you start all over again?
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SO so so scary. We had many fires out west this past summer in the US. Many, many, firefighters lost their lives battling them. It was tragic and awful. Wildfires are so difficult and when the winds change suddenly; it can be disastrous not just for property, but for human life as well. Thank you so brave firefighters! thank you so Jo for reminding us of the valiant work they do!xo
ReplyDeleteI remember hearing about that ... such a terrible tragedy.
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they are truly super hero`s. Full of courage and huge hearts. hope your sister stays out of harms way. xoxoxox
ReplyDeleteSo far ... so good ... it's going to be a long summer.
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I've been watching this all on the news. Soooooo scary. We live in fire country, too. It is no fun at all!!! Those fire fighters have a JOB! All the best to Juliet!
ReplyDeleteEverything has been OK so far for Juliet ... though she has to remain on alert for a while yet.
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