Battler By Name!

With the first signs of snow cresting the hills on the north shores of our river courtesy of the weather bomb this aptly named little tug went about her business.

The weather that battered our coast today emanated 1000 miles out into the Atlantic and as I type the wind again is picking up , driving the rain relentlessly into the windows, the world beyond the windows blurred by the streaking streams of water, a night I am glad to be indoors.

I thought about the homeless gentleman that I used to meet today as I did so I thought of the lost souls who are in a position to have to live rough on our cities streets, I cannot begin to imagine how they survive in conditions such as these. I hope wherever you are tonight you are safe and warm and sheltered from the storm. I love this lyric and when the weather is like it is tonight it always comes to my mind, I hope you enjoy it

O the waves crash in and the tide pulls out
It's an angry sea but there is no doubt
That the lighthouse will keep shining out
To warn the lonely sailor
And the lightning strikes and the wind cuts cold
Through the sailor's bones to the sailor's soul
Till there's nothing left that he can hold
Except the rolling ocean

But I am ready for the storm, yes sir ready
I am ready for the storm, I'm ready for the storm

Give me mercy for my dreams
For every confrontation seems
To tell me what it really means
To be this lonely sailor
But when the sky begins to clear
And the sun it melts away my fear
I'll cry a silent weary tear
For those that need to love me

But distance it is no real friend
And time it takes its time
But you will find that in the end
It brings you me the lonely sailor
But when you take me by your side
You love me warm, you love me
And I should have realized
I had no reasons to be frightened