Friday, July 06, 2007
Comes In Threes
How many times do I talk about lightning and the damage it can do....that we should take it seriously and not go prancing around outside during a storm. And how many times have I told people they shouldn’t take a shower, wash dishes, run the water, blab on the land line, keep their computer on, a/c on, etc. And, finally, how many times have I been snickered at for pointing out these little precautions followed by a snarky, “The chances of you getting struck are 1 in a...(whatever number).” Well. I’m sure these three people are feeling just a bit differently today:
Yesterday we, once again, had a pretty good lightning storm and yesterday, once again, someone did not think they needed to listen to safety precautions when it comes to lightning.
First of all, lightning struck one house and burned it causing 8 people to lose their home. (link)
Second, lightning came through the ON ceiling fan in the bedroom of another home and tore the room apart. (Video: The messy aftermath)
And third, the one who didn’t wish to listen, was struck in the face by lightning as she sat at the window watching the storm.
These all happened in the same day with the same storm.
When are people going to listen? I can’t even count how many times I’ve seen people walking around with their umbrellas in these storms, jogging, climbing on roof tops for repairs, workers not going inside, children playing in the large puddles in the streets....all the while, lightning flashing around them.
Struck. In the face. I bet she never thought it would happen to her either.
As it was in Houston, it seems that almost every storm someone else is getting struck or their house is getting struck....so, I think I might just start posting about it each time so that people will realize just how often it actually happens. Yah, sure, the odds are in your favor.....but it only takes that .02 milliseconds to destroy your life. Maybe a little precaution isn’t so funny after all.
