Thursday, March 19, 2003.

9 am

It finally stopped snowing this morning.

We lost several trees after the large evergreen yesterday. That one is still the worst. The rest mostly lost branches from the top and sides. It amazes me that snow can be so powerful, that little puffs of frozen water can conquer giants.

For some reason, I'm reminded of a quote from the Tao Teh Ching, which I read long ago, and the weight begins to lift from my spirit.

Nothing in the world is softer and weaker than water;
But, for attacking the hard and strong, there is nothing like it!
For nothing can take its place.
That the weak overcomes the strong, and the soft overcomes the hard,
This is something known by all, but practiced by none.