Sunshine Plus

Apr 8, 2009 by Naomi.

Earthquakes greater than 5-magnitude occurred in the central and southern mid-Atlantic ridge this morning. Are those actions that pull the continents of Africa and the Americas further apart? Scientists measure an inch of separation annually as it is and not necessarily simultaneously with marked quakes. In years past there was some connection of ocean disturbances with hurricanes. Will the season of turbulence be more marked this coming season? I’ve lost touch with my Culebra friends but I saw the devastation from winds before 2000. Their home is a pole house earthquake proof and it withstood serious hurricanes before that, the Youngs’ said as they huddled in an inside corner clutching their dogs. Windows were blown out but the building otherwise remained solid. Only other damage was their water soaked bed. My bed in the south facing second floor remained dry and untouched.

This morning’s sunrise is shrouded. Perhaps no sun to shine all day. In the “Holy Land” Judaism celebrated at The Temple Mount, Judaism’s holy place, not a simple regular sunrise but one that only occurs every 28 years. (Like the sun never rose in between times.) Nevertheless, the Sun Blessing - Birkat Hachama in Hebrew - takes place when the Sun returns to the point at which it was, Jewish tradition says, when God created the world thousands of years ago.

Folks with grown-up brains recognize the facts. The sun rises and sets because of the earth’s rotation and I like it that way. Couldn’t change it if I wanted to, any more than I could figure out where to trigger the next earthquakes.

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