Opinion: For a few hours during Isaias, no news or noise — only the sound of waves breaking
A large trash can bobbed past, preceded by a small, rubber dinghy . A few tourists stood on a pier just beyond my perch, perhaps hoping for a glimpse of the
, a legendary ghost who walks the beach in advance of a storm, warning mothers to hustle the children inside. My great-aunt Tawa was one who often saw him and correctly heeded his warnings.Landfall was estimated for between midnight and 2 a.m., with winds potentially surpassing 75 mph. I wanted to stay awake in case I needed to do something heroic, or at least wise, but I surrendered to sleep when the power went out at precisely 9:41 p.m.
Nature worked her usual magic. As waves gradually crashed with decreasing intensity and volume, I drifted into the deepest sleep. I was awakened by the soft light of a new day. A cool breeze filtered through the open door. Just beyond were the brisk sounds of people clearing debris and restoring things to normal.I have too much experience to tempt the Fates, but my husband put his finger on my determined lack of caution. “You’re always hungry for the storm,” he said, and he is right.
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