What do you see,Photo prompt April 2 to April 8th 2019
Black Box recording , routine check.
co pilot :”Oh! My God that is so beautiful, what on earth is it.”
pilot:”It’s St. Elmo’s Fire.”
co pilot:”It’s amazing, are we safe? Have you seen it before?”
pilot:”Yes I have seen it twice before, and yes it’s safe. Once you know what it is there is nothing to fear.”
co pilot:”Shit, sir what’s that buzzing and the wings and nose cone are glowing purple what’s happening”
pilot:”It is an electrical phenomenon and it’s weather dependent. The thing is to see it for what it is, accept it and fly through it. There is nothing to be afraid of. You may never see it again or you may fly through it often. See it for what it is a gift from Nature a show of a higher power.”
co pilot:”I am scared sir but your right it is the best show I have ever seen. ”
Ten years later.
co pilot:”What the F*** is that sir? ”
pilot: “It’s St Elmo’s fire, I have only seen it once before but it’s perfectly safe treat it with respect it a gift……”
What is St Elmo’s Fire. Read here.
Author: willowdot21
Female, wife, full time mother and Grandmother. I am not as happy go lucky as I used to be but I am still bubbling along on simmer! I have three handsome sons all grown and flown.The youngest married with a beautiful wife and two sons of his own. Back in 2010 I was working, running a home, driving and socializing then bang in a split second all that was gone. I had an accident at home. I broke my back, not for the first time, I had broken it 10 years previously as well. Unfortunately this time I had broken it really badly and it was truly messed up so I had to have two operations. I was told before each operation that the outcome could mean I spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. Still as some guy once wrote "I am still standing " yes "better than I ever was " I no longer use the walking stick . I had lots of friends before the accident but when things like this happen, you loose most of them. Their lives move on and mine stood still and so they left me behind ...I know that is just the way life is but it hurt and always will. Then I looked around and saw those who were still there for me, these friends are the roses in my garden they need to be tended well. They are the diamonds in the dust. I will of been married 53yrs this comming year. I have found different ways to approach life, use my pain befriend it almost...yer right , well that is what they tell me at the pain clinic ROFLMAO ...... if only I could! I have found an outlet for my fears, frustrations and night terrors . I have started writing poetry if that name can be applied to my writing. I hope I do not come over as a moaning winger. I hope I am past all that. I also hope that you might see how the poetry is moving from very dark through the grey and hopefully in to light.
My back is no longer straight it is C shaped because of the injury and I have lost two and a half inches in height but my Pilates and Core teachers have helped me to stand up as straight and be as strong as possible. Pain and depression are still hanging on my arm but I have weapons to use against them and if I say so myself I cope well.
I have made lots of new friends, real diamonds. I am also very grateful for all the support and help I have encountered here on Wordpress. Hugs and welcome to everyone who visits.
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Excellent write and I learned something too!
A spectacular story to match the prompt Willow. I loved reading the information at the link…I found this which I thought interesting…it’s my name…In ancient Greece, the appearance of a single one was called Helene (Ancient Greek: Ἑλένη), literally meaning torch
Well that just shows what a small world we live in and how ever much we know there is always more. Hélène is a fantastic name. I am glad you liked the info . 💜
Definitely far much more to learn, it will go on into eternity.
Yes indeed 💜💜
Yes, marvellous view, information and write up.Thank you Willow dot 21.
It’s such an amazing photo 💜 thank you Hélène 💜
Thank you for reading, so glad you enjoyed it 💜
What a cool take!!!
Thank you Sis, I try 💜
Great story!
Thank you 💜
Everything unusual should be a good omen?
Ah, another historical tie in – I enjoyed the link. Thank you.
Thank you ❤
That was so good, Willow. Most interesting as well.
(You’re… 😉)
I really enjoyed doing this one too day ❤
Haha!
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Thank you Hélène 💜