Do you ever feel helpless. Just out of control to do anything but watch?
Maybe it’s a sick child. Maybe it’s someone you’ve lost. In either case all you can do is feel the pain and go through the motions.
We’ve watched for a week as the tropical sun has beaten down on broken glass by the side of the road, igniting it to flames. Last night we watched in horror as those same flames licked the side of the hill, grew and spread enveloping homes that sat perched above.
We sat in our floating home, surrounded by water that we couldn’t get to the flames. Burning roadsides has been one thing, consuming homes made us feel sick with despair.
It wasn’t the fascination and power of watching the inferno you see so often in TV shows. This was a real knowledge that we were in a country where helicopters didn’t drop water on an out of control flame. Our fear for the local population is real. A brush fire is one thing, homes, even made of concrete is another.
How do you handle the stress of helplessness?
Oh honey – that is horrible and heart wrenching. I can’t imagine the feeling of helplessness and the paralyzing fear. I wish I had some words of wisdom on how to deal with something at that level but I’ve never experienced helplessness like that. Sniff. Sending you a big hug!
Thanks Natalie, It appears this is a normal occurance here and the locals have accepted the situation. I still can’t fathom the realilty.
Fires are one of the most terrifying things on earth. To watch and know you can’t help, that’s even worse. I’ve seen my share of fires here in Southern California and I don’t envy you having to witness the destruction it caused to the nearby homes. Like Natalie, I have not words of wisdom for you, just lots of hugs and good vibes that the fires die out and don’t destroy anything else.
Thanks Tameri. I’ve watched from a distance the fires on the west coast and I feel the same helplessness. So much destruction.
Prayer. (Works for me.) Hugs….
Amean Carol!
That’s Amen! Oops.
Like Carol, all I can do is pray and fall back on God. Without Him, I would not handle helplessness well at all. That’s horrible, Nancy. 🙁
Angela, I agree!
Oh Nancy, there are no words …
Thanks Patricia!