History Repeats Itself

Four hurricanes were swirling simultaneously in the Atlantic Ocean, an event never before recorded. One of the hurricanes slammed into New York City. At least 30 people were killed. A storm surge swept across southern Brooklyn and Queens, destroying virtually everything in its path. Railroad tracks near Brighton Beach were washed away, along with bath houses and sections of boardwalk.

Four days later, an even more powerful hurricane made landfall, devastating coastal island communities. As many as 2,000 people were killed, many swept out to sea, never to be seen again. Corn and cotton crops were ruined, and wells were contaminated with seawater.

And to compound the misery of all affected, this tragedy struck during an economic depression in 1893. Yes, 1893. And there was a terribly destructive hurricane season in 1928, which killed thousands, many in Florida and Long island. And let's not forget the Dust Bowl in the mid-1930's, during the Great Depression.....none of which had a thing to do with the judgment of the Almighty or even Global Warming.

It's called weather and it changes all the time. And on a planet increasingly crowded by humans and their possessions, such unfortunate events will inevitably affect us. But if we join together and use our powers of rational thought, we can minimize the damage.