The weekend before Christmas, our area was hit by an ice storm. The precipitation falls as rain but the temperature drops quickly enough that it freezes on contact.
This wreaks all kinds of havoc. The rain freezing on the power lines and tree branches accumulates a great deal of weight. When the weight surpasses the objects ability to hold it, things come crashing down.
Most homes had several large branches and some even entire trees down. The power lines that didn’t come down because of ice did when trees fell on them. Some families were without power for up to eight days.
It’s amazing to think that puny drops of water can do so much damage. Of course, one drop doesn’t but the cumulative effect of thousands does.
That’s worth considering when we think that a little indiscretion here or a small wrong there won’t take it’s toll.
Also worth considering is that one small positive choice isn’t going to change your life for the better, but the accumulation of hundreds of small little positive choices will most certainly change your life in ways you could never imagine.
I’ve heard that more damage is caused in the world annually by termites than all the earthquakes, tornados and floods combined.
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