With tornado warnings being declared off and on for days, I decided we needed to practice our emergency procedures with the grandchildren. James and Lane were excited at the prospect.
The problem: we live upstairs in an airport with no storm cellar, and full length, wrap around windows. For anyone else, I highly recommend you vacate the premises if such an event were to occur.
Our drills began with Papa Steve yelling, “It’s a tornado, Go!”
The boys wrapped sheets around their narrow frames (as instructed by grandma) and rushed from the apartment. Papa Steve instantly halted the proceedings. “You cannot have the boys run downstairs with sheets, they’ll trip over them.”
“I was thinking of the glass,” I admitted. “I don’t want the boys to get cut should the windows burst.”
“Do you think a sheet is going to stop glass?” Steve reasoned. “I recommend they just run.”
So the boys sat down on their beds, preparing for another mad dash without the sheets. However, being the nurturer, I came up with another brilliant idea and decided the boys needed helmets.
Papa Steve made a face. “What are you doing now?”
“Saving their minds,” I replied.
Papa Steve shook his head. “No, they will not have time.”
Long drill short: The boys ran downstairs, very fast, to the interior restroom as instructed. Where grandma had placed a mattress for their bottoms, a blanket for their bodies, and helmets to protect their noggins should a tornado occur. This could be the number one reason why all little boys need men in their lives.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. Prv 18:10
I just love this so much.
I’m so glad they have you in their lives too. They will thank you someday for saving their minds. Now . . .I need to get me a helmet too. God bless you and yours and keep you safe!
Hello, Debbie. Happy helmet shopping!
Thanks for your friendship & God Bless You!
I can understand your concern for your two beautiful grandchildren , I would be equally also . I do think Steves priority is right , get down to safety first and foremost . Good to know God views us His children likewise, when he talks of being the good Shepherd who wants to shelter and protect His own.
blessings
Ron
Hello, Ron. You’re right of course! Men have that just move attitude.
Thanks for stopping by & God Bless You!
P.S. I hope & pray Anne’s health returns.
Hi Dei thank you for your concern my blisters and boil are nearly all gone but I’m still very tired and keep falling asleep all the time, I’m not getting as much Blogging done as I would like to or anything else but Ron is helping which is great.
The doctor said it’s my immune system breaking down because of the toxic medication I have been taking for many years, I do take Probtics and have not had any flue or colds but I need God’s intervention again as the Doctor said it will get worse not better and there is nothing they can do for me. Please keep us both in prayer as you are in ours and keep those helmet on, as we do in Christ Jesus, He is our Armour too.
Thanking you Annie.
Praying for your safety…
Thank You, Cathy. Tornadoes were north of us last night.
God Bless You!
Thanks Dei – it sounds like you both worked the plan out well – a good team.
Hello, Bill. Interesting and comical teamwork at best!
What a great picture, such cuties!! I’m with Deb–bring me a helmet!! Your life sounds really fun, Lady Deidre!! Maybe it’s time I subscribed, as I seem to be missing some good stuff–God bless you abundantly today, and always. love, Caddo
Hello, Caddo. I think it’s time you subscribe too! Crazy stuff happens on the port and all I can do is shake my head, belt a good laugh, and write away.
Thank you for a great visit & God Bless You!