The Ice Storm and the True Meaning of Christmas
ByIn the past few days, Toronto has been under a layer of ice that began with a storm last weekend, and was kept up by the fact that we went on to have a truly white Christmas.
On one hand, it’s caused massive amounts of downed trees, power outages, damaged property and folks who went without power for almost a week, in freezing temperatures. On the other hand, it really brought people together. Neighbours, family and friends with power opened their doors, the city pulled together, and in a touching gesture of solidarity 42 hydro workers from all over Manitoba gave up their own Christmas to fly in and help.
Thanks to the power outage, there was a lot less shopping, and a lot more socializing and helping. You could argue that the ice storm brought out a little more Christmas in everyone ;)
That’s not to say there was _no_ shopping. We were lucky – our home and my parents home had power all the way through. We had a lovely Christmas morning, and Santa was very very good to me – so not only did I get to wander around in the incredibly damaged and eerily beautiful Don Valley yesterday, but I was doing it while test-driving my new 17mm-40mm Canon lens ;)
The photo of the Bench…wow. Absolutely takes my breath away. Most of your photos do but that one…just wow.
I’m so thankful that you and Tito offered your home to me and mine. The friendship that I have from you guys is incredible. I am truly blessed. <3
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