Heavy rains pouring down in a short span of time upset life and calendar for most Australians this week. The levels of water cannot be contained as it topped one to two-storey buildings, vehicles carted on its way, inundating bridges and traffic lights. Many people have lost their lives, many businesses to be sullied for good by the residual mud-puddles and other conveyed encumberances.

 

All week I have been saddened. It was as if a heavy burden overcame me. Almost paralysed and I'm not even in Australia. Queensland, Ipswich, Brisbane, the entire Australia mourns. Mark and Jason, my new Australian friends keep their faith.

 

I have come to admire and hail the sheer grit and graciousness of the Australian. I have new-found respect for their sense of community and their generous spirits. Australia has helped many a people out of despair, hunger, and disease. I wish I were in a position to fly to Australia and just be with them even if I cannot do much, I would have loved to assist one family at least. I take solace in Anne's recounting of the Australian blessing of resilience. The emergency services were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of water and the intractable debris it carried. The rains have stopped now. It will however take some time before the water levels recede. The grounds are saturated. We will look to the oceans for sorbtion.

 

I continue to study ways to address the ever-dynamic and ever-more-ferocious character of natural disasters. Water seems to want to reclaim its historical turfs of old. We will work to preserve as many lives as possible. I pray that I stumble upon Flash sinks for flash floods soon. My heart aches for Australia. I pray that the Lord God afford them continued strength and reserve. They must stay Australian. The envy of all the world.

 

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