Some great pics have been tweeted around and the papers are full of them too, especially the one of the police jeep half submerged and where can the police go but onto the roof.
We drove from Banbridge to Londonderry yesterday afternoon via Belfast and the journey was okay until we got closer to Londonderry and the rain came down so hard I could scarcely see a few metres in front of me. We laughed and said thank goodness we live at the top of a hill and so does my sister (our destination).
Great visit seeing our new great nephew only one week old and of course taking lots of pictures of everyone provided they got close enough to the baby because, of course, he was the star attraction.
We were actually celebrating so many things yesterday that our nephew declared it was like a mini Christmas with all the cards and gifts being exchanged.
There was a new baby, a birthday, an anniversary, and a new home.
We were actually celebrating so many things yesterday that our nephew declared it was like a mini Christmas with all the cards and gifts being exchanged.
There was a new baby, a birthday, an anniversary, and a new home.

Most of the talk in the coming days and weeks will be of how the flooding should never have happened, the council were not prepared for it etc. and the city will be rife with criticism and the caring, helpful people will not be talked about in all the major discussions. I love the way these people I have mentioned and others didn't sit back and complain but got out there and helped in there own small but generous way. There were probably many other good samaritans around the city who I will never hear about but they all deserve praise for helping others.
They say there could be more flooding today and maybe tomorrow but then too there will be people who will step forward to help and show that they care for others. This is something we should all be ready to do but usually we are too concerned with what irritates us rather than thinking about who we could make a difference for.
We don't need to wait for something like a flood to happen but there are many ways we can look out for others, we just need to notice what their needs might be.
We don't need to wait for something like a flood to happen
We should ask God each day to make us aware of people we can help or even needs we should be praying for.
Dear Sandra,
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about the flooding in Ireland, but was happy to read about the helps being offered. I agree with you; if we are praying and alert, we will see opportunities to help others. May God watch over you.
I'm visiting from Spiritual Sundays.
Hi Carol thanks for dropping in.
DeleteWow!! There are always opportunities to help others if we are alert to them. When we had storms we have been able to help our neighbors and bless them in that way. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHi Judith, yes isn't it a privilege to be able to help people.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about the flooding in your country. Thank you for joining us for Three Word Wednesday and for the reminder to be pray and be alert to how we can lend a hand to others. Many blessings to you.
ReplyDeleteHi Beth, thanks for dropping in. We always need little reminders or nudges.
DeleteWow that flooding is crazy. Glad it's not like this for you now. Impressive pictures #GoldenOldies
ReplyDeleteWow that flooding looks terrible. Glad it's not like that for you anymore. What priceless pictures #GoldenOldies
ReplyDeleteIt's scary seeing photos of floods. I don't particularly like water it's very scary and powerful and I would hate to have floods here. So glad you were offered help x thanks for linking up via www.mummy2monkeys.co.uk #GoldenOldies
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