Water and Babies - a two part post

Many of us know about a very bad flood that is going on right now in North Dakota. Growing up in a flood prone area I can understand their pain. Though only to a point because for us, the floods meant 3 feet of water over the roads and that was about it. As pre-teen boys we would play in it and stir up commotion. (until the school bus came through and soaked us all)...

Right now, there is nothing fun about what's going on North Dakota. With a river cresting more than 40 feet above flood stage. The entire city of Fargo is in danger.

But here's the thing, thousands and thousands of people are all working together to build a wall of sand bags 12 miles long!!! Think about that for a second. A 12 mile long wall of sand bags. Now think about the thousands of people, in sub freezing temperatures all working together. No one talking down to others, no one robbing banks, no bullies pushing other souls down. A 12 mile long, sub freezing temperature, sand bag wall with thousands of people all working together for one soul purpose... To save their community..... Now I just have to say that's what community is about. Banding together in a time of need, helping those up when they're down, and not being so self centered that you can't just stop to help a stranger in the time of need...

So here's the thing, we're not there. But there are still two things we can do... We can think about that stranger in a time of need and give them a helping hand... And we can, more importantly, think about all the strangers, all of the energy filled souls working beyond their capacity in North Dakota doing everything they can to just save something that means so much to them. Their homes, their lives and their communities.

Keep them in your thoughts. Not for me, but for them......

Now, for the lighter side of the news.....

Ever wondered what was going through a babies little fresh brain? The stress doesn't exist, fear doesn't exist, hurtful words and thoughts don't exist.... Just a pure mind taking in the colours, the faces, the objects and so much more. And at times, some guy with a weird thing that keeps making a really bright light over there flash... "What is this guy doing...."... I can only imagine, well you all know I was snapping away and capturing some great shots! Honestly, I love so many of them which made the collage below such a hard thing to put together...

And keep in mind that while this universe is causing things like the above flood to happen, it is, at the same time causing things so beautiful and with so much life to happen..... Such as the below....

Shine on!