When The Winds Blow.

My brother was so lucky. He had a big tree fall in his yard. The tree missed his house and two of his neighbors homes...all by about 5 feet. It is as if God pushed it down.

This is a thoughtful and quietly powerful reflection. Sometimes the unspoken parts say the most, and you leave plenty of room for readers to connect it to their own experiences. It is a reminder that some risks go beyond repairs and policies, and that perspective often comes in the quiet moments we sit with ourselves.

Good Monday morning, Bob. I am glad that our City maintains the trees on our street. Many have been replaced over the years.

We have had some really strong winds and very cold temperatures this past week. In fact walking our dog yesterday, I pointed out to one of my neighbors they had lost some siding due to the winds. We still have large piles of snow.

Hello Bob and I have one neighbor that needs to have his tree trim and I get a limb that falls down on our fence.

HI Bob... I've seen fallen trees like that in the Charlotte area from time to time. Homeowners really do need to take note of trees around their homes and develop a strategy to keep trees, while eliminating those that can cause a major problem.

Bob "RealMan" Timm - I knew a couple that a 5th Wheel RV. They traveled a lot and thought they would spend the rest of their lives home free to move around until the end. But one day, a great big tree fell on the RV and destroyed their home on wheels. When they called their insurance company, they were not covered for anything destroyed by natural causes. The old Oak Tree was the natural cause. 

Hi Bob= You point out something so important for all homeowners. We've had hurricanes, tornadoes, and a derecho in Houston. Usually it's the trees that fall into power lines that cause the most damage.