Temperatures in the teens and single digits are almost a welcome relief right now in places like the upper midwest, where they see zero, or 10, 20+ below zero fairly regularly. To those guys this is nothing. I wanted to scoff about this at first but honestly, if I fell on really (REALLY) hard times and had to sleep outdoors in this weather, I suppose I'd appreciate having someplace to turn to before I turned into a frozen meat suit. Thankfully I've always been gainfully employed and able to provide for myself and my family. I understand that through many circumstances people can find themselves among the downtrodden, hungry and cold. So I'll try to practice some gratitude that I've got a family, a good career, a warm house, and a mountain of firewood to go home to when the cold settles in. Gov. activates CT's severe cold weather protocol as warming shelters open
I’m truly grateful for all of my many blessings. I believe we are here to take care of one another, that’s how things work the best. How to prevent poverty and homelessness is beyond my little brain.
Actually if it was just me in these times I wouldn’t mind getting the heck away from society and doing just that. Only thing is I wouldn’t be plastering pictures of it on Instagram and documenting every moment on YouTube
I am grateful for what I have and enjoyed yesterday because I got to sit and observe our wonderful wood stove while enjoying the wonderful heat it produced.
We are at least 55° warmer than we had been just a few days ago, and 32° feels good. I live in rural Dakotah Territory so homelessness isn't something I ever really see, but always think when it really drops how do people make it? I have however personally known 3 people who through vehicle accidents/troubles and poor choices frozen to death and several others who if not by good luck were found when they were within mere minutes of death.
It's that time of year again. Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Effective Thursday Afternoon I'm glad I'm rich in firewood stocks For the people roughing it due to any number of circumstances, at least this option is available for them.
