Woah! It’s that time of the week already? This week has surely flown by but here we are, weekend again, and time to join in with Maxabella's Grateful For fun linky. Multiple Mum over at And Then There Were Four {who is the lovely Maxabella/Bron’s sister} is hosting the link this weekend.
The rain seems to have stopped in Floodville, I mean Bega. It has certainly been a wet, wet week. Mud is everywhere. Debris is everywhere. Water is still everywhere.
So I should be grateful, this week, for the sun, shouldn’t I? But, I can’t bring myself to that. I’m so addicted to cloudy, grey days that sun gratefulness I am not ready for. It’s an illness, I’m sure.
What I am grateful for though is the NSW SES {and local SES}. They have been such a fantastic help to those in trouble during the flood time. They have even called us all, individually, {the whole,Bega Valley Shire} to check that we are OK, to take our details and to ask whether we need any assistance.
I must say I was surprised. I’ve never been in a situation like this before…a natural disaster. It’s so nice to know that help really is just around the corner.
The SES has worked tirelessly serving this community, so too have many other organisations and services. I don’t think I’ve truly appreciated services like this enough in my life and the hours they work to help people in need. I’ve been a take-them-for-granted sort of person. Guilt! Shame! No more, I say!
Thank you so much, SES, I no longer take you for granted. I am so very grateful.
What are you grateful for this week?
5 comments:
I think we are all grateful for these guys and the wonderful job they do!
Another week, another natural disaster! 2011 has been full-on huh? I am glad you survived the downpours and are still embracing the clouds (are you English?). Thanks for linking x
Eeek...rain, rain go away. Yes SES is a wonderful service, everyone should be grateful for them.
I do hope that's not a photo of your house!! I've only had to call the ses once when a tree fell across my drive blocking me (and the kids) into our house.
And even though it wasn't an official emergency (we weren't in any life-or-death danger) they came out happily with their chainsaw and fixed the whole lot up - even stacked it up on the front path so our neighbours could help themselves :-)
have a great (and sunny??) weekend
xxxCate
Amen! I really hope the community recovers quickly, without too much more heartache. xx
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