On its way

There is not a lot else to say about the impending flood at this point, only that it's drawing closer, yet we still have no idea if/how much it's going to hit, either the city at large or my particular area. While there is a severe lack of information, even in the news, reports are that "it's coming".   I am safe and dry.  My dear friends, Juan and Claudia, arrive tomorrow night and we leave (hopefully) Saturday morning for a 4 day weekend at the beach on a small island in the Gulf of Thailand.  Actually, I have a 5 day weekend now- school has been cancelled on Friday (tomorrow) due to flooding around Bangkok and traffic problems as people start to panic, and to park their cars along the side of the expressway to keep them dry.  While I am looking forward to our time away oh-so-much my heart is heavy as well- for those whose homes are filling with water.  For those in the path, waiting.  For those who have already lost so much.  It seems silly to go relax at the beach with all this going on.  It seems silly to worry about a whole lot of things with all this going on.  We pray, because it's all we can do and it's the best thing to do.