Friday, January 29, 2010

Residents Show Off Their Resourcefulness

Luna News
By Kaye Mindar

Luna and surrounding areas just lived through a historical event (as the national news reported it.) It was the most consecutive days of snow in recorded history and Luna itself saw about three and one-half feet. It was absolutely beautiful.
It caught many a little under prepared and off guard. Three days of no electricity and Navopache Electric Co-op working frantically, showed many how resourceful they could be. The crises caught a few relying on neighbors, and knowing they were just ill prepared for the event.
But that’s Luna, there’s always a neighbor you can call and an arm you can lean on.
Now the skies are clear for a moment, the weather man’s predicting more and we’re facing our next challenges of broken pipes in many homes. Again, there is always a neighbor to count on, and an arm to lean on. If only all communities were that way and all neighbors were truly caring for their family first and then had enough to want to share with those in need. It was almost miraculous, Luna had entered the third day without power and Sunday afternoon it was back on.

Carol Laney’s services went on without a hitch and it was a lovely funeral that was attended by many. In fact, standing room only. Many could not make it up to the cemetery for final prayer and dedicatory events because of the snow, but all were able to pay their respects; either at Burnham Mortuary Sunday evening or at the Luna Ward house on Monday.

Old material that has been taken out of circulation at the Luna Ward Library; such as old Church magazines, Primary items and Church conference videos can be picked up at the library and are available for anyone interested until the end of February. Contact Joyce Laney for more information.

Your challenge is to check where three days without power and then clear skies and freezing temperatures left you. Were you fully prepared? Can you see need for improvement? Was your family warm and dry, your shelves adequately filled of the basics. Did your animals have what they needed? Were you bored or did you use the time to reconnect with your family, playing games and working side by side. Now that it’s for the most part behind us; do you have a shopping list to replenish what was used or items you could see you needed for next time. I have lived here 11 years and believe me there will be a next time. Project Noah flyers are available if you will send a self addressed envelope to Kaye Mindar P.O. Box 42 Luna, N.M., 87824.

Quote of the week:
“Life is like a blanket of snow. Be careful how you step on it. Every step will show!”
~Jennifer

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