The meteorologists were right. We had some pretty horrific storms last night, but somehow I managed to sleep through them. My wife did not.
They roared through Dallas between 3:15 and 4:00 am this morning, causing massive damage all around the area but, fortunately for us, not in our neighborhood. Oh, we had some tree limbs down and some ruined shrubs and trees, but nothing serious. Schools, airports, and various other places nearby had serious damage.
Last night, on one of the "Big Three" broadcast television stations, I watched a portion of a program about a college professor who gave his "last lecture." In his case, it may truly have been his last lecture, as he learned that he has pancreatic cancer. The program, and a subsequent article I read, was inspirational. This guy is able to look at the world in such a positive light. He probably is a spiritual person, I gather, but I hold no hard feelings against him (or anyone) for that.
I was astonished at how much I felt I was learning about life by listening to this guy. Some people, of course, will react to the program as thought it's another "religious" program. Frankly, as an atheist, I don't care. What matters to me is that he has some moving, inspirational messages to share. All of us could stand to be a little less cynical and a little more awestruck by the wonders of clouds in the sky.
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