I have been absent from this blog for the last few days as I was affected by Hurricane Ian here in Sarasota on the West Coast of Florida. He was a monster of a storm and his eye was on us. It was 24 hours of nerve-wracking hell being powerless and watching the damage to our homes and property occur in front of our eyes. We were without power and internet for several days. Many unfortunate souls have it far worse.
We escaped because he chose to come onshore just about 50 miles south of here but we felt his wrath because of the sheer size of the storm. This is not the first time. We have dodged the hurricane bullet on many occasions in the past. Why?
Is Sarasota…blessed? Depending on who you talk to, the answer is yes. There are various Sarasota Indian myths that the lands were blessed by Native Americans to be protected against hurricanes.
Some hold the belief that Sarasota is protected from hurricanes because the Native Americans who first settled here knew that it was safe from the elements. Others believe that they blessed the lands to stay eternally safe from destructive storms and hurricanes. Still others think that it’s an ancient Indian burial ground on the lands of Sarasota that keeps it protected. It’s likely a geographical phenomenon but I like the Indian myth.
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Hundreds of thousands of people in Southwest Florida have been devastated by Hurricane Ian. One of the worst in the nation’s history. The news coverage is front and center right now but it will pass quickly as the media pounces on another catastrophic event to report. Meanwhile lives have been changed forever and for some it will be a very long and slow recovery, if at all.
So glad to hear you are all right!
Thanks Susi. We fared so much better than others not too far away from us. There are horror stories 😢
Nature is not kind, and it’s indiscriminate. :_(
Hope you and yours and your family and friends are okay, and escaped Ian’s wrath! 😊💕🌹
We are all fine, thanks Chuck. Minimum damage in Sarasota. Ian chose to land just a little further south. My heart aches for the loss. It’s unbelievable what has happened there 😢
Yes, it is so sad to see all the devastation and know what that means to the poor people that have to rebuild and rise up again. We have a lot to be thankful for every day, don’t we???
Happy to hear that all is well with You and yours, My Dear! 😊💕🌹
Myth or not…happy you are safe.
Thank you so much Darnell. It was scary 😦
I’m happy that you’re safe. A lot of folks in your area, according to the news, had significant property damage and flooding.
Thanks Fa. I appreciate that very much. I know some who are still without power, suffered damage to their homes or are flooded out. I cannot believe how lucky we were. Just a short drive south and they experienced such devastation. Ft.Myers in particular.
Glad you are OK Christine.
Thank you Di. I appreciate that ☺️💕
Christine, Happy You Are Safe. Thank you for sharing the info about Sarasota.
Thanks Lisa. I appreciate it. I think we are blessed by the Native Americans 🥰
You’re very welcome.
Ian was an awful storm, but living in Clermont, I was relatively unscathed by it. I am happy that you survived Christine.
Thanks Jim. It was pretty scary. Without power and then internet i couldn’t see what had happened in Ft Myers until last night. How dreadful. There were some shocking sights of the devastation. This hurricane was bloody enormous 😧
Sarasota got hit pretty hard from what I saw on CNN,
Hugs! I’m glad you’re safe 💕
Thank you for your kind thoughts Paula ☺️💕
I’m glad you’re safe. The devastation is so tragic
Thank you Sadje. Yes, it is horrible 😢
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